Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parkways
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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,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Or would there be a brass scale marking the 1849 beginning of the Gold Rush, or an antique gas pump signifying the 1956 development of interstate highways?—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Donny praised the skill of the Indonesian pilots for landing on roadways only half as wide as airport runways.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Ridge police and a Metra spokesperson said the derailment between Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue closed several major roadways and disrupted Metra train service.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Titman, Garcia Flores and Queener were all killed in the same crash on Northgate and Del Paso boulevards, an intersection next to the onramp to Highway 160.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The overall scale and architecture of the resort—vast public areas, wide corridors, and internal boulevards—help with navigation for wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Basically, look for a design that looks like as though was made for walking in the Mediterranean, but also for conquering the city streets.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 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,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some sections of expressways were also closed, Kihara said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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Those areas are most often clustered around major thoroughfares in the city such as Farmington Avenue, Asylum Avenue, Wethersfield Avenue, Washington Street and Broad Street.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The city focuses its efforts on bridges and overpasses, major thoroughfares and high-traffic corridors.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The rain started early in the morning and continued well into the night, soaking busy freeways in the midst of rush hour traffic and leaving some businesses and homes flooded.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The deluge flooded various freeways and surface streets across LA County.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Parkways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parkways. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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