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a path for walking
a concrete walkway A covered walkway connects the two buildings.
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Recent Examples of walkways
This bigger and better version opened its first phase in 1980 in Kendall and has grown to nearly 750 acres, with four miles of walkways and more than 2,000 animals.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The next morning, Burgher parents—oblivious to the fighting that had broken out in the capital—had lined the walkways and cheered as their children filed into schools with pencils and notebooks and tense faces, some bravely managing a smile, others rigid with fear.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Pousada Caminho do Sol Pousada Caminho do Sol, a mix of Tudor and Spanish architecture, is set among flowering gardens with stone walkways and a poolside patio.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Warm and welcoming indoor spaces Utah's landscape is vast and sprawling, and the Centurion Lounge's open and wide spaces reflect that, complete with wheelchair-accessible ramps and wide walkways that are helpful for heavy luggage and strollers, too.
—Lori Zaino, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The focus of the work is on Baltimore Street, a throughfare with new walkways, infrastructure, and landscaping.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
For most Rocky Mountain towns, skijoring is a familiar winter activity typically accompanied by hot apple cider, slushy walkways, and crisp breaths.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
The development plan also calls for 97 acres of parks, open space, and trails with bikeways and pedestrian walkways that follow the San Diego River Pathway.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Shaped like glowing maple leaves, the six-piece set brings all the cozy fall vibes while brightening up driveways, walkways, and garden paths.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The next morning, Burgher parents—oblivious to the fighting that had broken out in the capital—had lined the walkways and cheered as their children filed into schools with pencils and notebooks and tense faces, some bravely managing a smile, others rigid with fear.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Pousada Caminho do Sol Pousada Caminho do Sol, a mix of Tudor and Spanish architecture, is set among flowering gardens with stone walkways and a poolside patio.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Warm and welcoming indoor spaces Utah's landscape is vast and sprawling, and the Centurion Lounge's open and wide spaces reflect that, complete with wheelchair-accessible ramps and wide walkways that are helpful for heavy luggage and strollers, too.
—Lori Zaino, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The focus of the work is on Baltimore Street, a throughfare with new walkways, infrastructure, and landscaping.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
For most Rocky Mountain towns, skijoring is a familiar winter activity typically accompanied by hot apple cider, slushy walkways, and crisp breaths.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
The development plan also calls for 97 acres of parks, open space, and trails with bikeways and pedestrian walkways that follow the San Diego River Pathway.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Shaped like glowing maple leaves, the six-piece set brings all the cozy fall vibes while brightening up driveways, walkways, and garden paths.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkways
Noun
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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The cause for the increase in these fatalities goes beyond driver distraction — such as phones and dashboard touch screens — and, according to the CDC, appears to be linked to the growing number of large, heavy vehicles like SUVs and to America’s penchant for complicated, high-speed roadways.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
6 Dec. 2025
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As the ice continues to melt, history has resurfaced throughout Norway’s mountains, revealing stunning insights about how the ancient Norwegians traveled through these passageways and hunted.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Now the roads and sidewalks are open, and life is being breathed back into both the small business community and the city, Hoiosen told the Idaho Statesman.—
Rose Evans
November 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Charlotte has a backlog of sidewalk projects stretching across more than 250 miles of thoroughfares.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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Big changes are coming to parts of Flatbush Avenue, one of Brooklyn's most congested thoroughfares, as New York City moves forward with a major bus lane redesign aimed at speeding up commutes and improving safety.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most automakers limit self-driving features in personal vehicles to highways, where traffic patterns are more predictable.—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Walkways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkways. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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