roads

plural of road

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Recent Examples of roads Flash flooding from creeks and rivers conspired with Appalachian mudslides to sweep away scores of people, destroy homes and businesses, collapse roads and devastate entire communities. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024 Officials have previously said hundreds of roads in western North Carolina have been inaccessible because of the storm's effects, hindering rescue efforts. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024 Machine learning models could analyze data from sensors on roads, bridges and utilities infrastructure to predict maintenance needs before failures occur. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 What does Proposition 479 mean for roads in Phoenix area's East Valley? Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024 The group posted photos of its mule team climbing mountain roads that had been split and washed away by the storm. NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024 Rescue crews are hindered by cell service outages and ruined roads and bridges as federal officials warn money to help people get back on their feet is tenuous with 57 days still left in the official hurricane season. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024 Landslides and cresting rivers swept away homes, collapsed bridges and washed out hundreds of roads. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024 Hundreds of homes and scores of roads were damaged or destroyed. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roads
Noun
  • Total zero-emission vehicles registered is about 100,000, or 1 in 80 on the highways.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Development driving growth in northwest Valley Like in metro Phoenix’s southwest region, ongoing residential and commercial development will continue pushing northwest Valley communities outward, necessitating more infrastructure and accessibility to existing highways.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • By the 1970s and 1980s, kitchens had largely disappeared from Europe’s railroads.
    Oscar Holland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Slow decline After World War II, the way railroads and passengers operated both underwent significant changes.
    Oscar Holland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The North Korean army blew up roads and railways connecting to South Korea on Tuesday.
    Reuters, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The South’s military fired warning shots south of the border on Tuesday in response to the North’s detonations on roads and railways.
    Reuters, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • If Copenhagen's bike lanes favor speed demons, its pedestrian thoroughfares—and favorable topography—are well suited for leisurely exploration.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
  • New warehouse developments will need to be located on major thoroughfares or local roads that mainly serve commercial uses.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Continue reading … HAUNTING HIGHWAYS – Serial killers hide as long-haul truckers to terrorize America’s freeways, expert says.
    Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • All leftover funds would go toward preserving existing freeways, roads and public transit, meaning no expansion would take place.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Neighbors used chainsaws to clear roadways.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This is because more regional funding for roadways and bus operations frees up revenue in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa to go toward light rail.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • From the classic cafés of Prague to the boulevards of Warsaw lined with post-soviet buildings, a new class of wealth is emerging.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Fall is arguably the best time to see the Austrian capital’s creamy Baroque architecture, leafy parks and grand boulevards.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024

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“Roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roads. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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