roadways

noun

plural of roadway
as in highways
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel a cow wandered into the roadway

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Recent Examples of roadways The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Traffic signals are being upgraded in Poway to improve traffic flow on the roadways, first on Espola Road and later on Poway Road. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2026 Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026 Owings added that a traffic study was completed and there won’t be an impact on nearby roadways. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 Prosecutors in both Wyandotte County and Jackson County have confirmed that Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, the man accused of firing shots at vehicles along Kansas City roadways and killing one man in June, is dead. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 On Wednesday, Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a $58 million investment to repair 27 miles of residential streets and 17 miles of major roadways. — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Residents can type in their address to see if there is ponding or flooding on nearby roadways. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Also, a shift in wind sent smoke across roadways and cut visibility for drivers in North Miami-Dade and south and central Broward, the weather service said. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadways
  1. highways
  2. roads
  3. thoroughfares
  4. streets
  5. freeways
  6. expressways
  7. routes
  8. boulevards
Noun
  • The said preserving the route keeps hundreds of heavy trucks loaded with hazardous materials off the Arrigoni bridge and state highways.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Transportation investments can route highways, truck traffic and freight corridors through particular neighborhoods, which increases residents’ exposure to diesel particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide.
    — Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of highways
Noun
  • San Jose argues there's no reasonable expectation of privacy on public roads, pointing to a California appeals court decision that allowed police to access traffic camera footage of a murder suspect without a warrant.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The remaining space is reserved for buildings, roads, and other infrastructure.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of roads
Noun
  • Towns were depopulated or abandoned altogether; farmland was left fallow; forests regrew; busy thoroughfares fell silent and grand villas derelict.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • Officials in La Grange are looking at how to improve one of the main thoroughfares in town.
    — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of thoroughfares
Noun
  • Funen is a historic spot known for its 123 castles and estates, and Odense is particularly lovely, with characterful old streets, lush greenery, and inspiring museums that add to its charm.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lauren Harper, was breaking department rules, and potentially the law, by having sex in parking lots and along streets.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of streets
Noun
  • On Los Angeles freeways that muscle comes in handy all day long.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • But some older generations saw the freeways choose to live near them.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of freeways
Noun
  • Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of expressways
Noun
  • Nasser said the company will continue to capitalize on all export routes, including Hormuz, the Bab al-Mandeb strait in the Red Sea, the Suez Canal and the Sumed pipeline in Egypt.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The group's Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee expressed concern over attacks on energy infrastructure and maritime routes, which exacerbate market instability.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of routes
Noun
  • As joint capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1873 to 1918, Budapest was one of the liveliest, most cultured, and prosperous cities in Europe; that golden era saw the construction of grand boulevards and numerous splendid buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Limon’s Afro-Caribbean heritage, historic wooden architecture and waterfront boulevards create a unique urban setting unlike anywhere else in the region.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of boulevards

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