motorways

plural of motorway, chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorways
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In this way, thousands of bears coexist in a mosaic of forests, mountains, highways, farms, cities, and residential complexes.
    Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • All that new housing, those high-speed train lines, the new terminals in all major cities, the freeways, and the power lines were cleared by government decree using China’s version of eminent domain.
    Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Weekend travelers, beware of improvement projects scheduled along Phoenix-area freeways in addition to the Arizona Cardinals football matchup against the Tennessee Titans at State Farm Stadium.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Intelligent highway, city, and parking capabilities At the core of this technology is High-speed Navigation Cruise Assist, which allows the SUV to easily handle national highways, urban expressways, and ring roads.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Initially intended for the streets, the class has evolved to include off-road models in recent years, such as the best-selling Ford F-150 Raptor.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The new streets’ names not only reflected the joy of liberation but also celebrated living in dignity, equality, and without fear—names invoking hope, humanity, and freedom.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • How to Get There Visitors arriving by car will find the village conveniently located near major thoroughfares such as I-287 and the Saw Mill River Parkway.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Taylor Swift recounts driving on Nashville thoroughfares during her high school days with a good friend.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But behind the buzzwords are ingredients that fuel inflammation, spike blood sugar, and quietly damage your arteries over time.
    Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
  • These help keep arteries pliable, support healthy blood flow, and manage cholesterol levels.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Motorways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorways. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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