Thesaurus results for RAILWAYS

railways

noun

plural of railway

as in roads

a roadway overlaid with parallel steel rails over which trains travel a system of railways that crisscrosses the whole nation

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Recent Examples of railways Along with bridges and railways, Ukrainian drones targeted cargo trucks, fuel tankers and trains throughout the month. — Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026 More than 400 people died as a result of the storm, which also shut down roads and railways and destroyed boats. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026 Another $13 billion involved damage to infrastructure, including telecommunications, power grids, highways, railways, ports, airports, water systems and oil and gas facilities. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 Russia routinely strikes Ukrainian civilians, schools, churches, apartments and homes, power grids that light and heat them, ports, railways, airfields, and defense industry. — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Combined with its lighter weight, the design simplifies transportation across bridges, railways, and other infrastructure while reducing fuel demand during long deployments. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 The scale of the AI boom, the report showed, has dwarfed past bubbles, including the spread of railways and the internet. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 June 2026 The extreme heat could also impact air travel in Philadelphia and cause roads and railways to buckle. — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 28 June 2026 In recent years Britain’s railways have had one of the world’s best safety records. — Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Since the incident began, the size of the frozen zone in which crews work to stabilize the building has gradually been reduced, roads have reopened and many of the vacate orders have been lifted.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

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In a city where cattle drives, railroads, and rodeos helped define its identity, The Best Hat Store remains a living piece of that history.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
For a young Greek immigrant, America must have looked like opportunity itself — railroads, factories, work, mobility, and the possibility of building a different life.

— Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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