interstates

noun

plural of interstate
as in highways

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstates
  1. highways
  2. freeways
  3. roads
  4. expressways
  5. roadways
  6. thoroughfares
  7. turnpikes
  8. streets
Noun
  • Florida officials banned license plate readers on state highways as the backlash to Flack Safety and other surveillance cameras continues to gain steam.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • On Monday, Florida's state transportation office revoked local law enforcement's ability to put license plate readers on state highways.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of highways
Noun
  • Bikes are not allowed to on freeways or expressways, and cyclists cannot pass through tolls unless the signs nearby dictate otherwise.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to major highways and freeways, DreamDrive can also handle driving on local two-lane highways.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of freeways
Noun
  • All roads lead to Doug Mason, who also admitted the coincidence was mutual.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Tens of thousands of amateurs follow suit, keen to ride the same roads.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of roads
Noun
  • Bikes are not allowed to on freeways or expressways, and cyclists cannot pass through tolls unless the signs nearby dictate otherwise.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The firm noted that major bridges like the Donghai Bridge and the Hangzhou Bay Bridge, as well as regional expressways, have reopened with standard speed limits restored.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressways
Noun
  • But imagine a world where self-driving cars dominate the roadways.
    — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The flooding inundated areas along the Trishuli River, burying buildings and damaging bridges and roadways.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of roadways
Noun
  • Kitchens were structured for high throughput and delivery vehicles lined up on the other side of the building to take finished meals and speed them along critical thoroughfares for timely and low-cost delivery.
    — George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • According to the county, road improvements are coming for some of the thoroughfares near Boca Lago.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoroughfares
Noun
  • As transportation networks expanded—first with canals and turnpikes, and later with railroads—rural isolation began to fade.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 May 2026
  • Both turnpikes are currently classified as state highways, said Darian Butler, OTA engineering director.
    — Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of turnpikes
Noun
  • The streets in Viñales are clean, signs advertising rooms for visitors are everywhere and there is even a market where artisans sell their wares.
    — Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The head of the company, Elon Musk, kicked off the Cybercab service in Austin on Thursday with fanfare, sending dozens of the futuristic taxis onto city streets and holding a launch event for invitees.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of streets
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“Interstates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstates. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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