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as in highways
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
I think we should take one of the less congested roads
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Recent Examples of roads
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Now the roads and sidewalks are open, and life is being breathed back into both the small business community and the city, Hoiosen told the Idaho Statesman.
—Rose Evans
november 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
The approach could drastically reduce raw material demand, easing pressure on natural resources as China continues to build roads, railways, and skyscrapers.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Three people were killed and one injured in three vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads on Wednesday and Friday, according to preliminary police reports.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The combination of snow and strong winds is expected to reduce visibility, create slick and icy roads—particularly on bridges and overpasses—and potentially down trees or branches.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Landscaping crews zipped along cemetery roads around in carts as sprinklers shot water across green lawns.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Umbria is also great for active travelers, with miles of bikeable roads and beautiful natural parks for hiking.
—John Skelton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Now the roads and sidewalks are open, and life is being breathed back into both the small business community and the city, Hoiosen told the Idaho Statesman.
—Rose Evans
november 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
The approach could drastically reduce raw material demand, easing pressure on natural resources as China continues to build roads, railways, and skyscrapers.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Three people were killed and one injured in three vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads on Wednesday and Friday, according to preliminary police reports.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The combination of snow and strong winds is expected to reduce visibility, create slick and icy roads—particularly on bridges and overpasses—and potentially down trees or branches.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Landscaping crews zipped along cemetery roads around in carts as sprinklers shot water across green lawns.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Umbria is also great for active travelers, with miles of bikeable roads and beautiful natural parks for hiking.
—John Skelton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roads
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,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most automakers limit self-driving features in personal vehicles to highways, where traffic patterns are more predictable.—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the late 19th century, in the wake of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Japanese immigrants began arriving in California in search of opportunity, enticed by the promise of employment with mining companies, agricultural producers, and railroads.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the time, the STB ended up approving that $31 billion takeover largely due to the small size of KCS, with the merging companies remaining the smallest of the Class I North American railroads.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their midweight thickness offers enough cushion for miles of walking through the streets of New York City, without causing sweat.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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This tragedy is the result of the administration sending federal agents onto our streets against the wishes of local law enforcement, including our respected Police Chief Brian O'Hara.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Under Ignacio Madridejos, its CEO since 2019, the onetime supplier to Spanish railways has become one of the leading infrastructure companies in North America, with a pipeline of projects from power substations to the soon-to-open Terminal 1 at New York’s JFK International Airport.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Roads, railways, factories and ports expanded into floodplains.—
Farshid Vahedifard,
The Conversation,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Charlotte has a backlog of sidewalk projects stretching across more than 250 miles of thoroughfares.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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Big changes are coming to parts of Flatbush Avenue, one of Brooklyn's most congested thoroughfares, as New York City moves forward with a major bus lane redesign aimed at speeding up commutes and improving safety.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportation modes and distracted driving laws.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Since then, many areas near freeways have been cleared of tents and dozens of individuals did receive some form of shelter.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As centralized authority weakens, those actors could exploit the vacuum, expanding control over territory and smuggling routes.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Apprenticeships — a combination of work experience and classroom learning — are one of the few routes to a high-paying job without a college degree or the debt that often comes with higher education.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some sections of expressways were also closed, Kihara said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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The ability to travel on interstate highways and expressways has been one of the missing puzzle pieces for self-driving technology since scientists began working on it decades ago, alongside such challenges as snowy weather and vandalism.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roads. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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