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as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the town honored the local sports hero by naming after him a short way connecting two shopping centers
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2
as in habit
a usual manner of behaving or doing
she's set in her ways and is not about to change
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as in path
an established course for traveling from one place to another
took the regular way to work
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as in tendency
an established pattern of behavior
that's just his way, so pay him no mind
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as in approach
the means or procedure for doing something
figured out the best way to accomplish the task
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as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
have it your way
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
it's just a little way down the road
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as in very
to a great degree
"Oh, I'm just way thrilled to be here!" the pageant contestant gushed
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Recent Examples of way
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Canada has made some necessary adjustments in response to Trump’s tariffs, by the way: In March, Canadian exports to the United States declined 6.6 percent compared with the month before but rose in the rest of the world to 25 percent, making up nearly the entire difference.
—Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2025
In our review, we were deeply impressed by the incredible QHD display, which at 8.8 inches is way bigger than the stock 7 inch screen on most competitive portables.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Oaktree, which is on the way to amassing one of the largest independent library catalogs in the industry with about 70,000 movies and episodes, will fold its growing media footprint into a new holding company called Radial Entertainment.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Canada has made some necessary adjustments in response to Trump’s tariffs, by the way: In March, Canadian exports to the United States declined 6.6 percent compared with the month before but rose in the rest of the world to 25 percent, making up nearly the entire difference.
—Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
Adverb
But for a $10 peeler, the performance punches way above its price point.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2025
In our review, we were deeply impressed by the incredible QHD display, which at 8.8 inches is way bigger than the stock 7 inch screen on most competitive portables.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for way
Noun
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The northernmost portion of the path cuts through Macken Park before moving to the road as the park ends at Clark Ferguson Drive.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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People have died in Kerr County and roads were flooding in Kerrville, a city of 25,000 people about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Noun
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In addition to tying collagen supplements or the Jennifer Aniston habit of collagen coffee, the easiest way to support your body’s collagen protein is through your diet.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Other Republicans talk to Trump too, including Hawley — who then made a habit of informing Washington that Trump wants a softer touch on Medicaid.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Although Disney could have made Underworld, as well as Lucas' vision of the Sequel Trilogy, time has shown us the company took a different path with the franchise.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Storm tracker This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Having been sober for many decades herself, Bev recognizes the narcissism of addiction, the way addicts have a tendency to put themselves at the center of the universe.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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People with avoidant tendencies often pull away emotionally, while those with anxious tendencies may cling out of fear.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump speaks to the media, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The small, ragtag crew of replacements that Kennedy appointed two days later met this week for the first time, amid lots of empty chairs in a conference room in Atlanta.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
Noun
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In 1945 the family came back to Wisconsin to live on a 10-acre farm, where Ted raised dairy cows and pigs and drove the milk route.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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The drive from the airport is its own worthwhile journey, with routes running along the Pacific coast through Todos Santos and El Pescadero, home to Playa Los Cerritos, a popular surfing destination.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Miami traded two of the team’s top players - cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith - to a Pittsburgh Steelers team that’s clearly taken an all-in approach to the 2025 season.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Disney's approach uses three foundational principles that address the organizational dynamics often overlooked in AI implementations.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Radley Barkley learning how to use the new doorway that her owners installed just for her.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The artwork is surrounded by a plain white section on three sides and a black rectangle spangled with white crosses, which might have indicated the threshold of a doorway.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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“Way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/way. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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