runways

plural of runway

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of runways At LaGuardia Airport, a sinkhole was found near one of the runways, forcing that runway to shut down for emergency repairs. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 20 May 2026 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). Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runways
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The suspect continued driving through the windy roads near Castaic Lake as officers trailed behind.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Residents can type in their address to see if there is ponding or flooding on nearby roadways.
    Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • Those designs showed roadways through people’s homes, particularly in historically Black neighborhoods that have borne the cost of growth before.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Very basic over most of the city, very elaborate along the main thoroughfares.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • That five-year project between El Toro Road and State Route 73 added new lanes in each direction between Avery and Alicia parkways and a second carpool lane from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road.
    Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
  • All Southbound lanes of Junipero Serra are closed to all traffic due to the Light Pole blocking all lane.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • The drone strikes have made several routes between Russia and occupied Ukraine too dangerous to use.
    Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • For instance, a number of residential buildings will feature a covered walking area with rows of columns.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
  • Common examples include squats, deadlifts, chest presses, rows and shoulder presses.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 June 2026

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“Runways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runways. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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