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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
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Shared ground is one of the most important ways for partners to build a rhythm together, and that rhythm can determine how long a relationship lasts.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Black Sox World Series baseball scandal was way back in 1919.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This was the first way in which geomagnetic storms disrupted transportation technology.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Shared ground is one of the most important ways for partners to build a rhythm together, and that rhythm can determine how long a relationship lasts.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
The cost of living has gone way up as the young family has put down roots in the Appleton area.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Black Sox World Series baseball scandal was way back in 1919.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for way
Noun
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For the filmmakers working in the region over the past two years, it’s been a long, arduous road to reach audiences, as the war impacted their physical productions and made potential distributors wary of facing political backlash for releasing their films.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Gripen fighters have the reputation of being relatively cheap and easy to maintain and arm, and able to operate in austere conditions – using roads or even dirt roads for runways.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, Chris Jones has made a habit of praising his line coach, Joe Cullen.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
26 Oct. 2025
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Saleh on Lucas Cornerback Chase Lucas has won over Saleh with his play and his study habits.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Or choose the petty path and appeal it which we were prepared for.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the objects in question are not only just asteroids, but also instead orbit the sun, following an almost exact path as Earth while always remaining close by.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Selling a put under those conditions, with roughly 60 days to expiration, positions the seller to capture elevated option premium while capturing the tendency for prices to revert toward the mean.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, the former collegiate volleyball player says her husband, Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson, doesn't share her cautionary tendencies.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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An area rug can completely change how a room feels—adding warmth, softness, and personality from the very first step.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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The second snap revealed her shocked reaction upon walking into the elegant room for the engagement.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Diagonal passes to onrushing full-backs has proven to be another effective route around the high defensive line, as Inter targeted Denzel Dumfries with 14 long balls out to his flank across the two-legged Champions League semi-final tie with Barcelona last season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The patient who was being taken to the hospital was placed in another rescue vehicle, which continued the route.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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This approach drastically reduces energy consumption and allows the screen to be placed very close to the eye.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Republican lawmakers have since called on Underly to overhaul the DPI's approach to investigating teacher licensing to be more transparent.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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When confronted, Billy, Sutton’s ex-boyfriend, explains that the table represents a doorway to the next world, reflecting Jonathan’s obsession with death, cycles, and human morality.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The girl looks at her mother glowering in the doorway.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/way. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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