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
Paul Anthony Kelly is spotted on the streets of New York City on May 26 rocking a boat-neck navy sweater, black glasses and a big smile.
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People Staff, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Fast forward to the second half of the 20th century, when Capri enjoyed another boom during the golden age of la dolce vita, when Italian and international celebrities flocked to the island's winding streets.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Pratt plans to enforce the laws against open drug use on the streets and get people the substance-abuse treatment that will give them their lives back.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
And for the devoted throng of Catholics who fill the streets of many cities in Spain during Holy Week, their schedules are determined by Easter, a holiday that moves each year but which always takes place on the Sunday following the first full moon after the northern hemisphere's vernal equinox.
—Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 30 May 2026
And stop the stupid traffic circles, white curb extenders and converting streets to bikeways.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Live video from Reuters showed videos of fires in the streets of the city, along with the sound of fireworks going off and glass breaking as crowds celebrated Les Parisiens second straight Champions League title.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Another incident happened near 4th and Line streets.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Entire streets in the west Orange County community disappeared underwater as residents scrambled to escape rising floodwaters in the middle of the night.
—Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
People Staff, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Fast forward to the second half of the 20th century, when Capri enjoyed another boom during the golden age of la dolce vita, when Italian and international celebrities flocked to the island's winding streets.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Pratt plans to enforce the laws against open drug use on the streets and get people the substance-abuse treatment that will give them their lives back.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
And for the devoted throng of Catholics who fill the streets of many cities in Spain during Holy Week, their schedules are determined by Easter, a holiday that moves each year but which always takes place on the Sunday following the first full moon after the northern hemisphere's vernal equinox.
—Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 30 May 2026
And stop the stupid traffic circles, white curb extenders and converting streets to bikeways.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Live video from Reuters showed videos of fires in the streets of the city, along with the sound of fireworks going off and glass breaking as crowds celebrated Les Parisiens second straight Champions League title.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Another incident happened near 4th and Line streets.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Entire streets in the west Orange County community disappeared underwater as residents scrambled to escape rising floodwaters in the middle of the night.
—Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streets
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There was no estimated time for when the cleanup would be completed and the roads would reopen.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Though Lake Austin runs about 20 miles, true private waterfront is limited by geography, existing ownership, public parkland, older roads, steep banks and protected coves.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked highways, rail lines and major intersections across Israel, clashing with police and setting cars ablaze as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv ground to a halt.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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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,
1 June 2026
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Where To See Manhattanhenge The best views are from Manhattan’s broad east-west thoroughfares with unobstructed views toward New Jersey across the Hudson River.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The viral Sopranos meme imagines Italian fans leaving behind the Amalfi Coast for six-lane thoroughfares with no sidewalks.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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That analysis, covering roughly eight weeks ended April 23, examined traffic data from freeways including Interstates 405, 10 and 5.—
Lisa Baertlein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Ford and other auto pioneers, for good or bad, led the nation to the rise of freeways and the interstate system.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Cars can enter at Montview and Colorado boulevards, and the parking lot north of the Pavilion is ADA accessible, with RTD bus service on the 20 and 40 lines.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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The closures will affect ramps and connectors along Enterprise, Reed, Jefferson and Harbor boulevards.—
Velvet Wu
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Nepali climbers are now the ones overseeing the securing of the routes up the mountain, and the fixing of the rope lines that help clients navigate the most difficult sections.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Fortress can be taken off the road, too, via an addition Extreme offroad Suspension system that can handle any unexpected routes, while the four-wheel drive can tackle mud, snow, rocks, in addition to being a statement-making daily driver.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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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,
1 June 2026
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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
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The interchange connects four major roadways in Miami-Dade County — I-95, the Palmetto Expressway, Florida’s Turnpike and State Road 7.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Public roadways will remain open, and a no-fly zone for drones will be in effect at Meadowbrook Park.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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“Streets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streets. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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