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
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.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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
These are not the kinds of establishments that are at home on busy city thoroughfares or town squares.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Thousands of marchers flooded the thoroughfares of Venice to protest the presence of Israel at the Venice Biennale, with many national pavilions shuttering in solidarity.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 May 2026
Many District 8 commercial thoroughfares, for example, are ghost towns and need significant economic development.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Some of these thoroughfares are decidedly more visit-worthy than others, and USA Today recently deemed one main street the best in the county.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
For over two decades, Spurs fans have converged on city streets to drive up and down a few of its larger thoroughfares, honking and cheering for their team immediately after a playoff win.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
During the planning stages, Zumthor’s design was controversial because his proposal involved having his building jut across Wilshire Boulevard, one of LA’s main thoroughfares.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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
These are not the kinds of establishments that are at home on busy city thoroughfares or town squares.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Thousands of marchers flooded the thoroughfares of Venice to protest the presence of Israel at the Venice Biennale, with many national pavilions shuttering in solidarity.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 May 2026
Many District 8 commercial thoroughfares, for example, are ghost towns and need significant economic development.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Some of these thoroughfares are decidedly more visit-worthy than others, and USA Today recently deemed one main street the best in the county.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
For over two decades, Spurs fans have converged on city streets to drive up and down a few of its larger thoroughfares, honking and cheering for their team immediately after a playoff win.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
During the planning stages, Zumthor’s design was controversial because his proposal involved having his building jut across Wilshire Boulevard, one of LA’s main thoroughfares.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughfares
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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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The park’s 14 trails range from old mining roads to the perimeter of Kathleen Lake to Thechàl Dhâl, also known as Sheep Mountain, with northern wildlife and Southern Tutchone cultural heritage along the way.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The new tax on Dubai tolls and parking, which began on June 1, will give the UAE government another cut from its roads that’s divorced from the financial performance of the operators.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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While these instruments might be heard loudly on the streets, they have been banned at the World Cup this year in Mexico to prevent excessive noise.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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In fact, this section of the trail is the perfect place to throw away the map (or turn off the Google Maps) and simply wander the cobblestone streets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 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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The project aimed to decrease the number of crashes between Broadway and Grand boulevards on Southwest Boulevard and 19th Street.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Vienna, Austria Vienna benefits from its grand boulevards, imperial architecture and café culture.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 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,
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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Lower cabin altitude can help reduce the physiological stress associated with high-altitude travel, an important factor for passengers flying across time zones on long-haul routes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Governments around the globe coordinated a historic release of strategic reserves, while Gulf producers rerouted shipments through alternative export routes.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 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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“Thoroughfares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughfares. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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