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Recent Examples of runways
While Ralph Lauren, Christian Siriano, Tory Burch and more top designers showcased captivating Spring/Summer 2026 collections on the runways located in all five boroughs, the celebrity-centric events that unfolded off the runway were equally as show-stopping (and yes, Love Island-filled).
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runways
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Their midweight thickness offers enough cushion for miles of walking through the streets of New York City, without causing sweat.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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This tragedy is the result of the administration sending federal agents onto our streets against the wishes of local law enforcement, including our respected Police Chief Brian O'Hara.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The roads in the area were expected to be closed for several hours.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Or why roads and other critical infrastructure projects now take untold years and insane amounts of money to complete, and by the time they are finally opened are already rendered all but obsolete?—
Lee Steinhauer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Dallas-Fort Worth is home to 41 of the state’s most congested roadways, according to a 2025 study by Texas A&M University’s Transportation Institute.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte has a backlog of sidewalk projects stretching across more than 250 miles of thoroughfares.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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Big changes are coming to parts of Flatbush Avenue, one of Brooklyn's most congested thoroughfares, as New York City moves forward with a major bus lane redesign aimed at speeding up commutes and improving safety.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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As centralized authority weakens, those actors could exploit the vacuum, expanding control over territory and smuggling routes.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Apprenticeships — a combination of work experience and classroom learning — are one of the few routes to a high-paying job without a college degree or the debt that often comes with higher education.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Wind upward between brick and sky, and the coast redraws itself — the Intracoastal with its rows of mansions, reefs dark in the distant ocean, roofs tucked in green.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ringed by supporters and passersby who stood several rows deep, phones in the air, to catch a glimpse of the new mayor, Mamdani then acknowledged the weight of the current moment.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Runways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runways. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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