as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
we took back roads on the way out, and the thruway on the way back
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Recent Examples of thruway
The incident in Hillburn led to the closure of the southbound lanes of the thruway for several hours, causing a significant traffic backlog that persisted well into the night.
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Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2024
The chilly conditions could cause ice to form on the state's thruways, especially near the Pennsylvania border, where snow will mix with rain.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Several people have been hospitalized after a huge motor pile-up involving at least 25 vehicles on a major thruway in Maryland Saturday morning.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2024
Interstate 10 and Highway 11 near New Orleans were closed in the morning on Tuesday and Wednesday due to poor visibility on the major thruways, causing dangerous driving conditions.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2023
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Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2024
The chilly conditions could cause ice to form on the state's thruways, especially near the Pennsylvania border, where snow will mix with rain.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Several people have been hospitalized after a huge motor pile-up involving at least 25 vehicles on a major thruway in Maryland Saturday morning.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2024
Interstate 10 and Highway 11 near New Orleans were closed in the morning on Tuesday and Wednesday due to poor visibility on the major thruways, causing dangerous driving conditions.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thruway
Noun
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The highway patrol continues to investigate what led up to the drowning.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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Both eastbound lanes of the highway had to be closed while the fire was being put out, ABC News and USA Today reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The 6th Avenue freeway reopened Tuesday afternoon after a four-vehicle crash closed eastbound and westbound lanes, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.—
Julie Vossler-Henderson,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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The roads that will close are: William Howard Taft Road between Torrence Parkway and East McMillan Street.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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East 10th Street closed in Kansas City There is a road closure at East 10th Street and I-70 East.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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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,
18 Aug. 2025
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Disney wanted balmy weather for a year-round theme park close to major expressways.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Residents of one particular street claim the thoroughfare was used as the compound’s receiving dock and parking lot.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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It was situated near busy Oakland thoroughfares, and although it was listed at $395,000, Ms. Koback warned that the sellers were actually aiming for $600,000.—
Mark Kreidler,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Golf carts can be seen on roads all over Nashville, from neighborhood streets in Sylvan Park to Lower Broadway.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
31 Aug. 2025
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Rosi then sequesters himself in a 911 call center as residents fear the worst following a small earthquake, then hops back outside to film local youths setting fire to the streets.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For the second weekend in a row, a detour route and security checkpoints will be in place for the area surrounding the vice president's home.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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Her work explores historical wine routes, elevated and sustainable tourism and the people shaping the wine industry.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The brother of an Indian truck driver charged in a fatal Florida turnpike crash has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), officials announced on Thursday.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Troopers and Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officers rolled out to rescue the gator, moving it to a canal that runs parallel to the turnpike.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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“Thruway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thruway. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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