Thesaurus results for THOROUGHFARE

thoroughfare

noun

ˈthər-ə-ˌfer

Definition of thoroughfare

as in highway

a passage cleared for public vehicular travel one of the city's main thoroughfares

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Recent Examples of thoroughfare Authorities partially closed a major thoroughfare in Alexandria on Monday after a hazardous-materials incident left a white, powderlike substance scattered across the road, officials said. — Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 20 July 2026 Minus the dull thud of the boats gently colliding with the wooden posts they’re tied to, the normally busy thoroughfare is quiet. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 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 Residents have continued to say that addressing congestion on the major thoroughfare is needed, but toll lanes should not be pitched as the sole answer. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thoroughfare

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Noun

Video from his dash camera shows the aircraft gliding under a highway sign, missing it by mere feet, before touching down in the empty lanes.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The famed highway—which turns 100 this year—passes through bustling cities, natural landmarks, and quirky roadside attractions, so there’s plenty of things to see (and do) along the way.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of highway

Noun

On Saturday, members of multiple North Texas Jeep clubs are expected to line part of Gonzales' funeral procession route near Prestonwood Baptist Church.

— Erin Jones, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Despite having roughly 850 law enforcement officers along the parade route and at the rally, shots rang out as people were beginning to leave.

— Laura Bauer July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of route

Noun

So, too, are the smart shops of Andrassy Avenue, a broad boulevard modeled on the Champs-Élysées, the Franz Litzst museum, and the glorious Hungarian State opera house.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
While some like Ríos García have slept on the boulevard, others struggle to get some rest on balconies and front porches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of boulevard

Noun

All northbound traffic on the Dan Ryan was being diverted off the expressway at 67th Street in both the local and express lanes for several hours after the crash.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Dramatic video shows a loose tire flying across Interstate 76 before slamming into an SUV on the westbound Schuylkill expressway near the Girard avenue exit in Philadelphia.

— Cherise Lynch, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Definition of expressway

Noun

But the toll lanes were met with heavy neighborhood opposition after NCDOT released preliminary designs for the roadway in November.

— DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
They’re not required to have airbags and they’re allowed on roadways with speed limits of up to 35 mph.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of roadway

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