subways

Definition of subwaysnext
plural of subway

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subways
Noun
  • The festival expanded last year with the addition of winter wonderland character encounters, a half-dozen bounce houses and a light walk with tunnels of lights and inflatables, Sanchez said.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Hochul said travel times through the Lincoln and Holland tunnels are both down.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • By the late 19th century, colonists were harvesting tons of guano from these caves, to be exported as fertilizer.
    Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Some years, the lake freezes hard enough for cars to drive out to Madeleine Island, and if winter has been especially cold, hikers and skiers can explore the islands' sea caves by foot.
    Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The town of about 600 sits at the northern foothills of the Smoky Mountains and offers hiking, caverns and Silver Falls, the tallest subterranean cascade in the eastern United States, according to World Atlas.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Other locations that inspire quiet immersion include the cenotes of Mexico, where sunlight filters through ancient limestone caverns, and the tranquil waters of Amed, Bali, a favorite of free-divers.
    Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Subways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subways. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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