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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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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
Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2025
The Northbrook-On-Ice skating show celebrated its 55th edition May 9 to 11, giving the skaters, some of whom included families with members of multiple generations performing, a way to celebrate Mother’s Day on skates, and with plenty of sequins.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
The grand opening ceremony for the National Medal of Honor Museum went way beyond just a ribbon-cutting.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Commercially, deft handling by discerning arthouse distributors will be required to draw audiences to a knotty, novelistic work that is, in the most rewarding possible way, difficult to package or summarize.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2025
The Northbrook-On-Ice skating show celebrated its 55th edition May 9 to 11, giving the skaters, some of whom included families with members of multiple generations performing, a way to celebrate Mother’s Day on skates, and with plenty of sequins.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Adverb
But, in general, humans are probably way less precise and consistent than scientists have generally considered them.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
The grand opening ceremony for the National Medal of Honor Museum went way beyond just a ribbon-cutting.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for way
Noun
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There are at least some echoes of the ultra-hyper violent God of War, the famed video game series, and that is getting a live-action adaptation on Amazon Prime Video down the road.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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When the original owner of the bookstore needed to move locations down the road, the town residents showed up in droves, creating a human conveyor belt moving the books hand-to-hand down to the new location.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Develop active listening habits Practice focusing entirely on what others are saying rather than formulating your response.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Encourage critical thinking, discussions about activism or policy, and personal responsibility, such as changing their consumption habits or volunteering.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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But with the Civil War, the hopes and dreams of the Declaration of Independence were put on the path to fulfillment and America’s best years were unleashed.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Before the sun gets too powerful, go horseback riding at the Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area or tackle the 5.6-mile bike path and trail at West Feliciana Sports Park.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Recent climate modeling results suggest that changes in annual precipitation in Florida will likely be modest, within about 10% of current average, with a tendency for wetter conditions in the northern part of the state and lesser precipitation in the south.—
Bob Maliva,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Plus, no matter who's involved, humans have a natural tendency to pay close attention to danger and threats, especially if those threats have lurked without detection for so long.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The ball ended up clearing the fence at Sutter Health Park as Yankee center fielder Trent Grisham ran out of room and his back hit the wall.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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As a celebration between Blue Bottle Coffee’s new brand collaboration, the room comes with a Blue Bottle coffee station and bespoke cups.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Originally Published: May 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM EDT Most Popular Most Popular Property of the week: Striking historic home along the Connecticut river Parking crunch looms at major CT airport amid route expansion.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Taking a bus or driving the 435-mile route is also an option.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In the competitive world of alternative investments, SWI Group has distinguished itself through an approach that emphasizes local market knowledge as a key differentiator.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Our approach to ethical AI must be proactive rather than reactive, which means assessing every step for the potential to cause harm or ethical breaches at the planning stage.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Seal with Caulking Caulking is usually found around windows, sinks, bathtubs, showers, and doorways.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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These present us with a doorway into the lives of some of those who came to be called Forty-Niners.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/way. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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