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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
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
With high traffic roadways running over many portions of the creek, having ample eyes on the area is a beneficial first step.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Some roadways were closed as a result of the rainfall, and at least one rescue was reported in Maricopa County.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
In March, Waymo was granted permission to map the airport roadways at SFO digitally.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Nearly 41% of fatalities on Michigan roadways in 2023 involved alcohol and/or drugs.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
During the advisory, slippery travel conditions are possible, especially on untreated roadways.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
With high traffic roadways running over many portions of the creek, having ample eyes on the area is a beneficial first step.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Some roadways were closed as a result of the rainfall, and at least one rescue was reported in Maricopa County.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
In March, Waymo was granted permission to map the airport roadways at SFO digitally.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Nearly 41% of fatalities on Michigan roadways in 2023 involved alcohol and/or drugs.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
During the advisory, slippery travel conditions are possible, especially on untreated roadways.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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,
30 Sep. 2025
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Delays and occasional detours on both highways should be anticipated.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How to Get There Visitors arriving by car will find the village conveniently located near major thoroughfares such as I-287 and the Saw Mill River Parkway.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Swift recounts driving on Nashville thoroughfares during her high school days with a good friend.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Initially intended for the streets, the class has evolved to include off-road models in recent years, such as the best-selling Ford F-150 Raptor.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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The new streets’ names not only reflected the joy of liberation but also celebrated living in dignity, equality, and without fear—names invoking hope, humanity, and freedom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s always been noise downtown Downtown Fort Worth sits at the intersection of three freeways, a train yard, and serves as both a central business district and entertainment spot.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the neighborhood is surrounded by freeways and saturated with warehouses that are home to distribution centers, cigarette manufacturing facilities and meat packaging plants.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Intelligent highway, city, and parking capabilities At the core of this technology is High-speed Navigation Cruise Assist, which allows the SUV to easily handle national highways, urban expressways, and ring roads.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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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,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stevenson has become more intentional with his efforts to understand offensive concepts and routes and the ways opposing teams often attack his weak spots.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The airline had a robust network servicing Western Europe, in addition to its transatlantic routes, and shared a bullish outlook earlier in the year.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Soviet-era apartment blocks line leafy boulevards and glass towers cluster in the financial district.—
Nina Subkhanberdina,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many landed along West and Wilkinson boulevards, once white and middle class areas that Hanchett said would become almost entirely Black and low-income by the ‘70s.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Roadways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadways. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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