Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parkways
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Waymo doesn’t yet operate on Miami highways.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One deputy in a sheriff’s vehicle heading to the Granite Bay campus was involved in a traffic collision at the nearby intersection of Sierra College and Douglas boulevards, said Elise Soviar, a sheriff’s spokesperson.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Paris — Anyone visiting Paris just over a decade ago would doubtless have been charmed by the city’s timeless attractions — brasseries serving delicious food, museums crammed with famous works of art, boulevards of chic stores — all overlooked by the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower.—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a post on X earlier that day, LAPD said protesters along Alameda Street between Aliso and Temple streets had been warned multiple times by federal authorities not to attempt to tear down a gate or throw objects.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the new driverless Ubers won’t be on Miami streets immediately.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Also keep in mind the longer ride times because Waymo currently doesn’t take expressways and sticks to surface roads.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While the state takes care of maintenance for a number of major roads like interstates and highways, the city must maintain other high-traffic thoroughfares.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Active Transportation Commission will provide feedback on four ongoing projects related to Fruitridge Road, one of Sacramento’s most dangerous thoroughfares; Arden Way and Auburn Boulevard; Stockton Boulevard, including bus routes along the roadway; and bike lanes on T Street.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Independent testing shows the Trax reaching 0–60 mph in about nine seconds, which feels perfectly adequate for merging onto Denver freeways or climbing the foothill highways west of town.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Driving across America’s vast freeways, Koch observes, you might be fully absorbed in a radio story while your eyes still process the road ahead, attending to relevant features.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Parkways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parkways. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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