as in roadway
a path for walking
a concrete walkway A covered walkway connects the two buildings.
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That makes equipment harder for the next user to find and can even create safety issues if, say, a dumbbell is left in the middle of a walkway, or a weight plate is placed precariously on the edge of a bench.
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Jenny McCoy, Outside, 2 Jan. 2026
The oceanfront walkway, known as the malecón, is the heart of Esperanza.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The walkway is lined with portraits of past presidents in the order of their election.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
As such, doorways and walkways are kept wide open and obstacle-free so that everyone can enjoy this lovely living space.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Jenny McCoy, Outside, 2 Jan. 2026
The oceanfront walkway, known as the malecón, is the heart of Esperanza.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The walkway is lined with portraits of past presidents in the order of their election.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
As such, doorways and walkways are kept wide open and obstacle-free so that everyone can enjoy this lovely living space.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkway
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Some point to ongoing problems, such as objects being placed in roadways, including large boulders.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The clip shows Good behind the wheel of her SUV, which is parked perpendicular to the roadway, as the person taking the video circles the vehicle.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Narrow, winding streets and passageways lead up to the centuries-old Eglise Saint-Sauveur for sweeping views of the rugged valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dramatic videos posted on social media and verified by NBC News show security forces firing tear gas at Tehran’s main bazaar Tuesday as protesters scramble for cover into passageways and narrow streets.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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The report comes as record numbers of drivers have hit the roads during peak holiday periods (about 73 million for Thanksgiving last year alone) and as road trips continue to rate among the most popular ways to travel.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The road to the Governor’s Office continues to run through San Jose, as Mayor Matt Mahan — who is seriously considering his own bid — hosted yet another candidate while pressing Sacramento leaders to take a more aggressive approach to California’s homelessness crisis.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Google Cloud is advertising its own event aimed at helping Chinese firms expand globally, with a rare building-sized poster on the facade of a hotel overlooking downtown Beijing’s main thoroughfare.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, rival Houston is transforming a stretch of its downtown into a pedestrian thoroughfare with trees and shade structures designed to mitigate heat.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Walkway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkway. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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