as in roadways
a path for walking
a concrete walkway A covered walkway connects the two buildings.
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Recent Examples of walkways
Entrance is free, though a map will cost you about three pesos, so just show up and start wandering the mini walkways.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Complaints are growing in the Northern California city of Roseville over crumbling walkways, dead trees, and broken soundwalls.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
This, coupled with too many icicles, can pose safety risks, especially if they’re clustered around high-traffic areas like entryways and walkways.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Electric snow blowers are corded and good for clearing light to moderate snow off patios, porches, walkways, and small-to-medium-size driveways.
—Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
In Bormio’s historic center, the cobblestone walkways have been filled with fans throughout the men’s Alpine ski racing program, and its shops have seen plenty of activity.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
According Liz Pharis, Brea’s public information officer, there have been delays due to issues such as the necessity to relocate an SCE power pole that if left in place would conflict with ADA walkways to and from the park.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The walkways are illuminated with a changing motif of paw prints, DNA strands, and the letters G, A, T and C, representing the DNA building blocks.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Construction crews are in the process of replacing the desks, eliminating steps, creating more wheelchair-accessible seating for the public and widening walkways.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Complaints are growing in the Northern California city of Roseville over crumbling walkways, dead trees, and broken soundwalls.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
This, coupled with too many icicles, can pose safety risks, especially if they’re clustered around high-traffic areas like entryways and walkways.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Electric snow blowers are corded and good for clearing light to moderate snow off patios, porches, walkways, and small-to-medium-size driveways.
—Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
In Bormio’s historic center, the cobblestone walkways have been filled with fans throughout the men’s Alpine ski racing program, and its shops have seen plenty of activity.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
According Liz Pharis, Brea’s public information officer, there have been delays due to issues such as the necessity to relocate an SCE power pole that if left in place would conflict with ADA walkways to and from the park.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The walkways are illuminated with a changing motif of paw prints, DNA strands, and the letters G, A, T and C, representing the DNA building blocks.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Construction crews are in the process of replacing the desks, eliminating steps, creating more wheelchair-accessible seating for the public and widening walkways.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkways
Noun
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Meanwhile, roadways in Southern California’s mountains are expected to be inundated with snow.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The property is hidden among a tangle of rural roads and surrounded by windmills, offering a refuge from the bustling local beach of S'Arenal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many families, seeking a way to support themselves in the new country, opened food stalls on major thoroughfares—thus, Taiwan’s modern food scene was born.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The home will be far enough away from main roads to be isolated from traffic, yet close enough to these thoroughfares to be convenient.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mexico's president said cartel roadblocks had been cleared from Mexico's highways and that flights would resume in a few days.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 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,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Walkways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkways. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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