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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
Accessibility All common areas are generally quite spread out via wide, accessible walkways.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Illuminate walkways at night with these pathway lights or this lantern that projects a butterfly pattern onto the ground.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
On the evening of July 17, 1981, two walkways collapsed in the hotel’s lobby, killing 113 people.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
For a Mixed Border or Bed The late spring blooms of a rhododendron are a show-stopper in a mixed bed or low border along walkways and the foliage and shape bring year-round interest.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Its architecture, in which yew hedges and pleasantly aged pink-brick walls define rooms and axial walkways, was primarily Nicolson’s work.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Some gardeners cut graceful curves around trees and along edges of walkways and garden bed borders.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Amid thrill rides and broad walkways, landscaping remains a hallmark of Orlando’s park and resorts.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Floors can remain free, walkways won’t be restricted, and laundry will hang out of direct sight.
—Melissa Grustat, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Illuminate walkways at night with these pathway lights or this lantern that projects a butterfly pattern onto the ground.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
On the evening of July 17, 1981, two walkways collapsed in the hotel’s lobby, killing 113 people.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
For a Mixed Border or Bed The late spring blooms of a rhododendron are a show-stopper in a mixed bed or low border along walkways and the foliage and shape bring year-round interest.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Its architecture, in which yew hedges and pleasantly aged pink-brick walls define rooms and axial walkways, was primarily Nicolson’s work.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Some gardeners cut graceful curves around trees and along edges of walkways and garden bed borders.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Amid thrill rides and broad walkways, landscaping remains a hallmark of Orlando’s park and resorts.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Floors can remain free, walkways won’t be restricted, and laundry will hang out of direct sight.
—Melissa Grustat, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkways
Noun
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Trujillo said pothole repairs by the CTDOT are often built into cities’ and towns’ budgets to repair and maintain the roadways.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Drivers were asked to avoid South Watt Avenue and Jackson Road, with roadways in the area expected to remain closed for several hours as authorities investigated at the scene.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The unfolding war in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region, with nearly every country sustaining damage from missile hits or shrapnel, many reporting casualties, and key embassies, economic engines and passageways closing down.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Or, that the workers in the maze of passageways are people who entered the PATH, got lost and couldn’t find their way out.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Drivecast is our weekly podcast giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the biggest stories, controversies, and characters shaping the automotive industry and the way our roads look today.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary movement, warning that many trees had fallen and crews were working to clear roads.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Active Transportation Commission will provide feedback on four ongoing projects related to Fruitridge Road, one of Sacramento’s most dangerous thoroughfares; Arden Way and Auburn Boulevard; Stockton Boulevard, including bus routes along the roadway; and bike lanes on T Street.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Downtown, museums like The Broad sit near lively outdoor plazas, while main thoroughfares like Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice and Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles proper invite visitors to wander between boutiques, cafes, and galleries under the sun.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 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,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Hoover-Durant neighborhood, known by some residents as Hoover-Foster, is bound by two interstate highways, distancing the community from the next nearest library branch about a mile away.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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