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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
The stakes are a visual reminder of plants when clearing driveways and walkways.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
In recent weeks, city officials have ramped up cleaning efforts in the park by having crews pressure wash walkways, disinfect areas where swans gather on the shoreline and remove feeders.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Visitors cannot enter the repositories, but walkways along the exterior allow close views of the austere wooden structures and their distinctive clay-and-charcoal foundations.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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
Brown’s current system of more than 1,200 cameras is especially focused on high-traffic areas like streets, sidewalks and walkways, as well as building entry and exit points, the university spokesperson said.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
The walkways have also been made more walkable by adding infrastructure connecting walking trails and creating more engaging experiences for the community to enjoy the backyard.
—Drink Eat Relax Events, Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025
Park construction delayed The first phase, completed in May 2019, included a parking lot, walkways, and a concrete cap on the school’s foundation, which will serve as a plaza.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
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.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
In recent weeks, city officials have ramped up cleaning efforts in the park by having crews pressure wash walkways, disinfect areas where swans gather on the shoreline and remove feeders.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Visitors cannot enter the repositories, but walkways along the exterior allow close views of the austere wooden structures and their distinctive clay-and-charcoal foundations.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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
Brown’s current system of more than 1,200 cameras is especially focused on high-traffic areas like streets, sidewalks and walkways, as well as building entry and exit points, the university spokesperson said.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
The walkways have also been made more walkable by adding infrastructure connecting walking trails and creating more engaging experiences for the community to enjoy the backyard.
—Drink Eat Relax Events, Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025
Park construction delayed The first phase, completed in May 2019, included a parking lot, walkways, and a concrete cap on the school’s foundation, which will serve as a plaza.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
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.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkways
Noun
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Earlier in the day, Interstate 696 was hit with many cars that were stuck in the same spot while the snow continued to accumulate on the roadways.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Crews continue to work in the crash site around Grade Lane, just south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, hauling away contaminated soil, purifying water and repairing roadways.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 roads in the area were expected to be closed for several hours.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Or why roads and other critical infrastructure projects now take untold years and insane amounts of money to complete, and by the time they are finally opened are already rendered all but obsolete?—
Lee Steinhauer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 16 Jan. 2026.
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