towpaths

Definition of towpathsnext
plural of towpath

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for towpaths
Noun
  • In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While Olympians in Milan walked into a packed stadium with flashing lights and thumping techno music played by a DJ at a turntable that looked like ice, the mountain ceremonies took place through the streets.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The uncertainty of the day led many businesses to close and kept many Haitians off the streets.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That five-year project between El Toro Road and State Route 73 added new lanes in each direction between Avery and Alicia parkways and a second carpool lane from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road.
    Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
  • All Southbound lanes of Junipero Serra are closed to all traffic due to the Light Pole blocking all lane.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Donny praised the skill of the Indonesian pilots for landing on roadways only half as wide as airport runways.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Chicago Ridge police and a Metra spokesperson said the derailment between Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue closed several major roadways and disrupted Metra train service.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Those areas are most often clustered around major thoroughfares in the city such as Farmington Avenue, Asylum Avenue, Wethersfield Avenue, Washington Street and Broad Street.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 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
Noun
  • On either side of the bridge, there are dozens of illicit routes across the river that are controlled by binational armed groups, bypassing even the occasional cursory checks that might occur at the official border crossing.
    Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The tension in boys flag football About seven miles away from where the Lick-Wilderming boys are running routes and espousing the value of flag football, the NFL prepares for the inaugural Super Bowl-week Pro Bowl.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Additionally, salt alone may not provide sufficient traction on driveways and walkways, especially when applied in large amounts, which can damage concrete.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Brick walkways lead to separate spaces for outdoor dining and lounging.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The minus-14 defensive runs saved, according to FanGraphs, that were the second worst among 31 catchers with at least 600 innings caught.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Only the best of two runs counted at the end.
    Reuters, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Towpaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towpaths. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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