Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monorails
Noun
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The venerable Rock went bankrupt in the late 1970s and was liquidated in 1980, with its weaker lines abandoned and the stronger ones sold off to other railroads or to startups.—
F.K. Plous,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Flåm Railway, one of the world’s steepest railroads that whizzes by waterfalls, farms, and more, and Bergen Railway, which takes passengers over the largest high mountain plateau in Europe.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Roads and Railways The government has led the push for infrastructure capital expenditure through the roads and railways sectors, both of which are expected to receive higher allocations in the budget.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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For now, millions of passengers continue to rely on the unseen armies of drivers, engineers and technicians who keep high-speed railways running safely.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Very cold air already in place will allow snow to accumulate quickly across the region, sticking to roads, bridges and untreated surfaces with little melting.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some North Texas roads may still be hazardous into Thursday morning’s commute, even after ice melting Wednesday, officials with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But as the season progressed, the [shudders] discourse really went off the rails.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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This technique helps extend the lifespan of the rails and reduces wear on the railcar wheels.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Monorails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monorails. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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