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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
Pull weeds from flower beds and cracks in walkways.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Power wash your siding, walkways and driveway.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The rocks were then used to construct buildings, walls and walkways, and some were placed on the Alum Fork Dam for riprap (stones thrown together without order to form a wall).
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
The design features bike parking, pedestrian walkways, signage, lighting, landscaping, public seating and accessibility upgrades, Ortega said.
—Mark Dee
april 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
The side decks or walkways that typically connect the aft to the bow on sailing yachts have been removed, meaning that the interior of the main deck can stretch across the full length of the beam.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Bagging clippings prevents them from littering walkways and clogging drains.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Attendees can bring folding chairs, but must sit away from walkways.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The outpatient building, according to filings, wil be a free-standing building adjacent to and connected, via elevated pedestrian walkways, to an existing seven-story parking garage.
—Samuel O’Neal 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Power wash your siding, walkways and driveway.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The rocks were then used to construct buildings, walls and walkways, and some were placed on the Alum Fork Dam for riprap (stones thrown together without order to form a wall).
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
The design features bike parking, pedestrian walkways, signage, lighting, landscaping, public seating and accessibility upgrades, Ortega said.
—Mark Dee
april 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
The side decks or walkways that typically connect the aft to the bow on sailing yachts have been removed, meaning that the interior of the main deck can stretch across the full length of the beam.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Bagging clippings prevents them from littering walkways and clogging drains.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Attendees can bring folding chairs, but must sit away from walkways.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The outpatient building, according to filings, wil be a free-standing building adjacent to and connected, via elevated pedestrian walkways, to an existing seven-story parking garage.
—Samuel O’Neal 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkways
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The immersive, motion-simulation experience — which is located in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure park — first brings guests through the familiar castle gates and passageways of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively controlled by Iran, is one of the world’s most important oil passageways, with 31% of global crude oil flows moving through the waterway, according to data from market intelligence firm Kpler.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During the chase, Leatherman used highly dangerous evasive moves on local roads, open fields and residential properties, court documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But that central gathering represented just one of the day’s events demonstrations with the Sacramento region, with hundreds showing up that morning and afternoon to march, chant and wave signs along busy thoroughfares in surrounding suburban cities.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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While the state takes care of maintenance for a number of major roads like interstates and highways, the city must maintain other high-traffic thoroughfares.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ten feet of flooding would cripple highways along Manhattan’s edges and damage vital infrastructure, including transit links to the airports.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Walkways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkways. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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