as in side street
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Recent Examples of side road
The plans include rebuilding the bridges and multiple improvements beyond the roadway along Sand Creek, such as an overpass for pedestrians and bicyclists, noise walls to protect neighborhoods, smoothed interchanges, and better side roads.
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Icy glaze is possible on untreated surfaces, such as sidewalks, side roads.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
Are Shelby County Public Schools closed Dec. 15? Shelby County Public Schools announced Dec. 15 will be a nontraditional instruction day because of morning temperatures and side roads that remain snow-covered, according to a Facebook post.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, as Bunny is on his way to the scene of the accident, a mysterious vehicle forces his driver, Lamar (Zuri James), down a side road, into a hail of bullets from masked gunmen.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2025
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Icy glaze is possible on untreated surfaces, such as sidewalks, side roads.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
Are Shelby County Public Schools closed Dec. 15? Shelby County Public Schools announced Dec. 15 will be a nontraditional instruction day because of morning temperatures and side roads that remain snow-covered, according to a Facebook post.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, as Bunny is on his way to the scene of the accident, a mysterious vehicle forces his driver, Lamar (Zuri James), down a side road, into a hail of bullets from masked gunmen.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side road
Noun
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Arriving at Bus Palladium at the end of a sunny spring afternoon, I was thrilled to see a familiar vertical, two-word neon sign glowing orange again in a side street in Pigalle.—
Alexander Lobrano,
Air Mail,
6 June 2026
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But take a left down a side street and the hotel’s unassuming entrance awaits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Thousands of miles of secondary roads are still paved this way today.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive to Lick Mill Boulevard.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, there is no high road to take here when the president and the Republicans thrive in the ditch.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Nov. 2025
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Visitors to New Castle, Delaware, are greeted by cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and rich history.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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County officials said the money would be used to repair roads, fix storm damage, maintain bridges and manage roadside vegetation.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Chart your own path through American history across the 33 miles of roads and 1,328 monuments on the battlefield, view hallowed ground from atop the Pennsylvania Memorial and see where President Abraham Lincoln gave his historic address at the Gettysburg National Cemetery.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Side road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20road. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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