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a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Recent Examples of roadways
Meanwhile, roadways in Southern California’s mountains are expected to be inundated with snow.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Other types of temporary traffic management measures may be enacted if parking areas or roadways reach capacity in the parks, the Department of Interior noted, adding that Glacier would actively monitor busy corridors like Going-to-the-Sun Road.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Months of no rain have created extra slippery roadways across San Joaquin County — a perfect recipe for spinouts and crashes.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
AVs have long been touted as a way to make US roadways—where tens of thousands of people die every year—safer for human drivers and pedestrians.
—Jordyn Grzelewski, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The storm wreaked havoc on roadways spanning from Sonoma County to the Sierra Nevada.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Donny praised the skill of the Indonesian pilots for landing on roadways only half as wide as airport runways.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Chicago Ridge police and a Metra spokesperson said the derailment between Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue closed several major roadways and disrupted Metra train service.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Other types of temporary traffic management measures may be enacted if parking areas or roadways reach capacity in the parks, the Department of Interior noted, adding that Glacier would actively monitor busy corridors like Going-to-the-Sun Road.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Months of no rain have created extra slippery roadways across San Joaquin County — a perfect recipe for spinouts and crashes.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
AVs have long been touted as a way to make US roadways—where tens of thousands of people die every year—safer for human drivers and pedestrians.
—Jordyn Grzelewski, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The storm wreaked havoc on roadways spanning from Sonoma County to the Sierra Nevada.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Donny praised the skill of the Indonesian pilots for landing on roadways only half as wide as airport runways.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Chicago Ridge police and a Metra spokesperson said the derailment between Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue closed several major roadways and disrupted Metra train service.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadways
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,
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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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 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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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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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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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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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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Titman, Garcia Flores and Queener were all killed in the same crash on Northgate and Del Paso boulevards, an intersection next to the onramp to Highway 160.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The overall scale and architecture of the resort—vast public areas, wide corridors, and internal boulevards—help with navigation for wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Roadways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadways. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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