as in highways
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
one of the city's main thoroughfares
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Recent Examples of thoroughfares
Cinespace Studios Los Angeles is located in a bustling retail district on one of the Valley’s major thoroughfares, Victory Boulevard.
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Todd Longwell, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
But plentiful footage of Iranian munitions impacting hotels, airports and major thoroughfares in major Gulf cities indicates otherwise.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Many families, seeking a way to support themselves in the new country, opened food stalls on major thoroughfares—thus, Taiwan’s modern food scene was born.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The home will be far enough away from main roads to be isolated from traffic, yet close enough to these thoroughfares to be convenient.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
For months, projects on some of the metro area's major highways and thoroughfares, including Interstates 64 and 265 and surface streets like Brownsboro Road, have forced drivers to find alternate routes and deal with longer travel times as construction has snarled traffic across town and beyond.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Feb. 2026
New York might be painfully cold, but that hasn’t stopped the fashion pack from dressing up and descending on the city’s icy thoroughfares.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
The city focuses its efforts on bridges and overpasses, major thoroughfares and high-traffic corridors.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Todd Longwell, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
But plentiful footage of Iranian munitions impacting hotels, airports and major thoroughfares in major Gulf cities indicates otherwise.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Many families, seeking a way to support themselves in the new country, opened food stalls on major thoroughfares—thus, Taiwan’s modern food scene was born.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The home will be far enough away from main roads to be isolated from traffic, yet close enough to these thoroughfares to be convenient.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
For months, projects on some of the metro area's major highways and thoroughfares, including Interstates 64 and 265 and surface streets like Brownsboro Road, have forced drivers to find alternate routes and deal with longer travel times as construction has snarled traffic across town and beyond.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Feb. 2026
New York might be painfully cold, but that hasn’t stopped the fashion pack from dressing up and descending on the city’s icy thoroughfares.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
The city focuses its efforts on bridges and overpasses, major thoroughfares and high-traffic corridors.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughfares
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This is especially true when traveling long distances away from expressways and major highways, where fast Tesla Superchargers are now common.—
Adam L. Neal,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Over time, the state also built a huge transportation and logistics sector, driven by its highways, railroads and airports for both cargo and passengers.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As electric vehicle makers struggle to remain relevant, a new competitor is about to hit California’s roads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Three people were killed in as many crashes on Arkansas roads from Monday to Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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QueenEr’Re was the second 11-year-old to be killed on the block since early 2023, the latest loss in an area already marked by streets named for Derrick Turnbow and Domonic Davis, whose young lives were also claimed by gun violence.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Reaching Captiva Island is part of the charm—a drive over the Sanibel Causeway, through Sanibel’s artsy streets, then across Blind Pass Bridge into a quieter, more secluded world.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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While no freeways will be closed, some on-ramps and off-ramps will be temporarily blocked.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Arizona Department of Transportation plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements across the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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City rules call for certain design standards at the site given its location off two boulevards, Linwood and Gillham.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many homeowners in the area near Foothill and Junction boulevards say the city isn't keeping up with a long list of maintenance needs.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is especially true when traveling long distances away from expressways and major highways, where fast Tesla Superchargers are now common.—
Adam L. Neal,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ukraine's state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia said damage to the rail infrastructure forced changes to a number of routes in the center-west of the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine's state rail operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, said damage to the rail infrastructure forced changes to a number of routes in the center-west of the country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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As of last year, those levels were 19% higher near highways than other roadways, Green added.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Thoroughfares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughfares. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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