Thesaurus results for STREETS

streets

noun

Definition of streets

plural of street

as in roads

a passage cleared for public vehicular travel going the wrong way on a one-way street

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Recent Examples of streets Funen is a historic spot known for its 123 castles and estates, and Odense is particularly lovely, with characterful old streets, lush greenery, and inspiring museums that add to its charm. — Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Lauren Harper, was breaking department rules, and potentially the law, by having sex in parking lots and along streets. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 On the morning of Monday, July 20, as the monsoon session of India’s parliament opened, tens of thousands of protesters surged down the radial streets leading to the heart of official New Delhi. — Jonathan Mingle, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026 After days of chaos and streets packed with people who had hoped for a better life in Spain, residents of Ceuta woke up Saturday to an uneasy calm. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Those are becoming a rare breed as many carriers now use trucks and deliver to boxes on streets. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 His primary focus, the Athens Twilight Criterium, was an annual spring event that often drew 40,000 screaming spectators to the one-kilometer circuit on downtown streets on a Saturday evening. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Every August, the city transforms into a global stage as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival and a host of other cultural celebrations fill its streets, theaters and pubs with artists and visitors from around the world. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The bike unit was previously near 10th and L streets by the state Capitol. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for streets

Noun

San Jose argues there's no reasonable expectation of privacy on public roads, pointing to a California appeals court decision that allowed police to access traffic camera footage of a murder suspect without a warrant.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
The remaining space is reserved for buildings, roads, and other infrastructure.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of roads

Noun

The said preserving the route keeps hundreds of heavy trucks loaded with hazardous materials off the Arrigoni bridge and state highways.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Transportation investments can route highways, truck traffic and freight corridors through particular neighborhoods, which increases residents’ exposure to diesel particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide.

— Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of highways

Noun

Towns were depopulated or abandoned altogether; farmland was left fallow; forests regrew; busy thoroughfares fell silent and grand villas derelict.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Officials in La Grange are looking at how to improve one of the main thoroughfares in town.

— Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of thoroughfares

Noun

As joint capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1873 to 1918, Budapest was one of the liveliest, most cultured, and prosperous cities in Europe; that golden era saw the construction of grand boulevards and numerous splendid buildings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Limon’s Afro-Caribbean heritage, historic wooden architecture and waterfront boulevards create a unique urban setting unlike anywhere else in the region.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of boulevards

Noun

Nasser said the company will continue to capitalize on all export routes, including Hormuz, the Bab al-Mandeb strait in the Red Sea, the Suez Canal and the Sumed pipeline in Egypt.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The group's Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee expressed concern over attacks on energy infrastructure and maritime routes, which exacerbate market instability.

— Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of routes

Noun

Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax to enhance transit, highways, expressways, and active transportation (bicycles, pedestrians, and complete streets).

— Phan Khang, Mercury News, 18 May 2026