as in roads
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the four-lane highway narrows to two lanes once you leave the city
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Recent Examples of highways
Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
But some sightings have found eagles nesting near cornfields, highways or by small lakes and streams.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
In the state, the revenue generated from gas tax is used to fund transportation projects such as improving highways and roads.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Parts of nearby highways 120 and 49 are closed Wednesday due to the blaze, according to the California Department of Transportation.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Faster highways for data Hollow optical fibers are not entirely new.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Many of the region’s human structures—highways, rail lines—are protected, at least for the foreseeable future, by their use to millions of people.
—Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
These are also the first and only places to get Buc-ee’s snacks and merch outside of the popular travel centers situated along busy highways across the country.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
But some sightings have found eagles nesting near cornfields, highways or by small lakes and streams.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
In the state, the revenue generated from gas tax is used to fund transportation projects such as improving highways and roads.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Parts of nearby highways 120 and 49 are closed Wednesday due to the blaze, according to the California Department of Transportation.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Faster highways for data Hollow optical fibers are not entirely new.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Many of the region’s human structures—highways, rail lines—are protected, at least for the foreseeable future, by their use to millions of people.
—Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
These are also the first and only places to get Buc-ee’s snacks and merch outside of the popular travel centers situated along busy highways across the country.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highways
Noun
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The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whether accelerating onto freeways or overtaking, the Mazda feels far more athletic than most family SUVs.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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For investigators working major accident scenes on public roadways, the ability to more quickly means streets and freeways get reopened quicker.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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The main thoroughfares, Bridge Street and Castlebar Street, are lined with homegrown shops, cafés, and pubs situated in historic buildings.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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For drivers, it is recommended to be incredibly cautious and perhaps being in the passenger seat is more fitting for this one, but rolling down main thoroughfares will show different angles of the city.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The future of the downtown block, bound by Second and Third streets and Muhammad Ali Boulevard and Post Office Alley, has long been slated for redevelopment.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tens of thousands of people crowded the streets of the capital Hanoi, most of whom were wearing red shirts and holding Vietnamese flags, in a strong show of nationalism in the Communist-run country.—
Phuong Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The signals are designed to improve traffic flow on congested expressways.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Buses are a major mode of transport in Mexico, where, though freight trains are common, passenger rail routes remain limited.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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There were routes in which Brown broke inside, and a defender was awaiting.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Glória Funicular route is short but steep, beginning at the Praça dos Restauradores station in Baixa, right beside Avenida da Liberdade, one of Lisbon's grand boulevards.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sofia rests on ancient Roman ruins—its skyline pierced by golden Orthodox domes, leafy parks, and boulevards humming with espresso cafés and bookstalls.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Highways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highways. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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