as in road
a route that has many sharp turns for climbing a steep hill
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Recent Examples of switchback
For the many investors who believed the market had grown too concentrated in Magnificent 7 -type stocks, this switchback in leadership is likely welcome.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The lawyers said others pursuing the Grand Teton Fastest Known Time also cut out switchbacks using the Old Climber’s Trail.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Nov. 2025
Within half a mile, my longtime friend Danny Sadleir and I were pushing our bikes up the rocky switchbacks leading away from the trail’s northern terminus at the Utah border to make our way south up Buckskin Mountain toward the Kaibab Plateau.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
In June, it was announced that the festival’s colorful founder, Jean-Pierre Blanc, would step down amid a saga that unspooled with as many twists and turns as the switchback road leading up to the villa.
—Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The lawyers said others pursuing the Grand Teton Fastest Known Time also cut out switchbacks using the Old Climber’s Trail.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Nov. 2025
Within half a mile, my longtime friend Danny Sadleir and I were pushing our bikes up the rocky switchbacks leading away from the trail’s northern terminus at the Utah border to make our way south up Buckskin Mountain toward the Kaibab Plateau.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
In June, it was announced that the festival’s colorful founder, Jean-Pierre Blanc, would step down amid a saga that unspooled with as many twists and turns as the switchback road leading up to the villa.
—Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switchback
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The road to get to the cabin lodgings of Dunton Hot Springs, the 1800s ghost town turned resort tucked in the San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies, is paved with bad WiFi.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Unlike the road to other types of pain, which come from damage to flesh and bone, the road to a migraine is mysterious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Illinois lawmakers could also consider carving out municipalities under a certain size or tying rule changes to areas within close proximity to public transportation, major highways or central business districts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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At MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, a spot at the American Dream mall — across a highway from the stadium complex — costs $225 at any group-stage match.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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While little to no additional accumulations are expected, slick roadways remain possible through the morning commute hours.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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During that period, unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around, and driving on some roadways may become difficult.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Videos circulating online and verified by the AP showed dozens cheering and dancing and cars honking their horns in the streets of Karaj, a city near Tehran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile massive explosions are being reported on Sunday in the Iranian capital of Tehran where on Saturday celebrations for the supreme leader’s death with fireworks and dancing in the streets reportedly took place but there were also protests on the part of Khamenei supporters.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Torrey Pines kids were fighting and SDA kids were walking their freeway on-ramps with teachers during their ICE-out protests instead of being in class.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The express lane on the 110 North was flooded, forcing vehicles onto the freeway’s already crowded regular lanes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Elevate Porter County, the effort to develop a comprehensive plan for land use and thoroughfares, hosted a workshop Monday evening to engage the community in steering the county’s future.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The tunnel stretched from beneath the church to a hotel on the north side of Main Street, meaning the underground thoroughfare guided people who escaped past the bounty hunters, Roberts said.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Same with traffic heading off to the left of the turnpike to get to the plaza bathrooms and fast-food windows.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both turnpikes are currently classified as state highways, said Darian Butler, OTA engineering director.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
4 Feb. 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,
23 Feb. 2026
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Of late, however, Aston seems to have found the expressway to automotive excellence, both in car design, drive experience, and artisanal craftsmanship.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Switchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switchback. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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