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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
The property is hidden among a tangle of rural roads and surrounded by windmills, offering a refuge from the bustling local beach of S'Arenal.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Police repeatedly shut roads to give preference to VIP movement at the summit, creating chaos in the city of 20 million people.
—Aditya Soni, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, Interstate 95 in Volusia County was closed in both directions for several hours between Interstate 4 and state roads 400 and 421 after a wildfire was sparked by a vehicle burning along the interstate, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Heavy snow and strong winds would make travel very difficult on roads and at airports beginning Sunday afternoon and lasting through Monday.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
That means snow will quickly build up on roads, causing slick travel conditions.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
The Poconos may see 1 inch of snow and a few tenths of an inch of ice, leading to hazardous roads.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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, 6 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Police repeatedly shut roads to give preference to VIP movement at the summit, creating chaos in the city of 20 million people.
—Aditya Soni, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, Interstate 95 in Volusia County was closed in both directions for several hours between Interstate 4 and state roads 400 and 421 after a wildfire was sparked by a vehicle burning along the interstate, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Heavy snow and strong winds would make travel very difficult on roads and at airports beginning Sunday afternoon and lasting through Monday.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
That means snow will quickly build up on roads, causing slick travel conditions.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
The Poconos may see 1 inch of snow and a few tenths of an inch of ice, leading to hazardous roads.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roads
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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
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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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But officials from both railroads said Thursday that their work remained on schedule, and that the second track over the Hackensack River would return by the evening of March 15.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The railroads arms, lights and audio bells were working at the time of the crash, police say.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
15 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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Over the years, the cemetery has been impacted multiple times due to construction of roadways and railways, including the highway construction in the 1980s and 1990s.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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It's rated for everyone ages 8 and up and sees up to five players compete to dominate the railways of early 20th century America by claiming routes.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Many families, seeking a way to support themselves in the new country, opened food stalls on major thoroughfares—thus, Taiwan’s modern food scene was born.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The home will be far enough away from main roads to be isolated from traffic, yet close enough to these thoroughfares to be convenient.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
15 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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Monday's through Friday's routes will run one day late.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Early flights will likely focus on specific routes, cargo delivery, emergency services and premium passenger travel.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
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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“Roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roads. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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