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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 suspect continued driving through the windy roads near Castaic Lake as officers trailed behind.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Traffic officials will only allow cars with this pass to access roads entering the stadium.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Winds and flooding may disable electric service, cell towers, roads, drinking-water systems, and health facilities.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The new Stars arena will be located off the Dallas autobahn, more commonly called the Dallas North Tollway, which over the last decade has become one of the busiest main roads in DFW.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.
—Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Traffic officials will only allow cars with this pass to access roads entering the stadium.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Winds and flooding may disable electric service, cell towers, roads, drinking-water systems, and health facilities.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The new Stars arena will be located off the Dallas autobahn, more commonly called the Dallas North Tollway, which over the last decade has become one of the busiest main roads in DFW.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.
—Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roads
Noun
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In all, our group passed eight freeways, two highways, and one river, twice.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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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,
15 June 2026
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The program, called the American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative, would connect ports, ocean carriers, trucking companies, railroads and major retailers through a centralized freight visibility platform to help move goods faster and more efficiently.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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The original Dow index from 1884 had 11 stocks in it, and nine of them were railroads (the other two were a steamship company and Western Union).—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Located at Reed and First streets in downtown’s SoFA district, the building was purchased out of foreclosure in May for $175 million.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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The excavation, which began in September of last year and will conclude in July, uncovered a public bathhouse, residential blocks, luxury townhouses, streets, and a tower dating back nearly 2,000 years.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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The region also has plans for a number of large infrastructure projects including more railways and flights, Chen said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Squamish Once shaped by logging, railways, and port activity, Squamish has evolved into an outdoor hub for climbers and mountain bikers.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Very basic over most of the city, very elaborate along the main thoroughfares.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The two major thoroughfares will have one lane closed in each direction until cleanup is complete, which will last through summer, Pestrella said.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Passing through a dozen cities and crossing eight freeways, a group of walkers made their way along Atlantic Boulevard, from Alhambra to Monterey Park to Long Beach.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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And much of their Finals journey was overshadowed by the OJ Simpson case that began with a white Ford Bronco slowly driving down Southern California freeways in the middle of the opening game.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The drone strikes have made several routes between Russia and occupied Ukraine too dangerous to use.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 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,
15 June 2026
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In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax to enhance transit, highways, expressways, and active transportation (bicycles, pedestrians, and complete streets).—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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“Roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roads. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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