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as in roads
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the town honored the local sports hero by naming after him a short way connecting two shopping centers
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2
as in habits
a usual manner of behaving or doing
she's set in her ways and is not about to change
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as in paths
an established course for traveling from one place to another
took the regular way to work
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as in tendencies
an established pattern of behavior
that's just his way, so pay him no mind
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as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
figured out the best way to accomplish the task
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as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
have it your way
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as in distances
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
it's just a little way down the road
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Recent Examples of ways
There are ways of using social media as just a private photo album or a diary, but it is designed to be public and for content to spread beyond its context.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Subway has launched a new value menu with more than 15 entrees under $5, offering more protein-forward meals at a time when cost-conscious customers are craving ways to get the most bang for their buck.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Art and sports, a crossover worth watching Museums have been experimenting with new ways to reach broader audiences for years, from after-hours events to pop culture collaborations.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
That still doesn’t feel that different than now, in many ways.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
But even in the middle of a difficult day — or week — there are small ways to bring a little light back in.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This was a disappointing quarter, no two ways about it.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
This letter was, in many ways, typical.
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Just as the story mines humor from the collision of old-fashioned ways with a modern frankness, Paul’s score combines the appeal of jaunty golden-age sounds with a freshness that feels present day.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Subway has launched a new value menu with more than 15 entrees under $5, offering more protein-forward meals at a time when cost-conscious customers are craving ways to get the most bang for their buck.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Art and sports, a crossover worth watching Museums have been experimenting with new ways to reach broader audiences for years, from after-hours events to pop culture collaborations.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
That still doesn’t feel that different than now, in many ways.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
But even in the middle of a difficult day — or week — there are small ways to bring a little light back in.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This was a disappointing quarter, no two ways about it.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
This letter was, in many ways, typical.
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Just as the story mines humor from the collision of old-fashioned ways with a modern frankness, Paul’s score combines the appeal of jaunty golden-age sounds with a freshness that feels present day.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ways
Noun
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Depending on the variant, the tank had a maximum speed of 22-30 mph (35-48 km/h) on roads and 15-20 mph (24-32 km/h) off-road, and an operational range of 100-150 mi (160-240 km) on roads and 60-100 mi (97-161 km) cross-country.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Many roads were still blocked in Lincoln County and teams from the agency were assessing the damage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Write down your thoughts, and then build habits to make this personal constitution come alive.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Your daily routine, work environment or even your mental habits could feel slightly off today.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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With its winding paths, extensive planting, and choreographed vistas offering views of four states, Olana is a sort of Gesamtkunstwerk to which Church devoted the final decades of his career.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Many of those paths lead to warfare.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Americans of all political tendencies increasingly favor sweeping, disorienting political change.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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With the Jax-sized hole in the cast, the narcissistic tendencies in the other men become more glaring, showing how covert mistreatment can slowly chip away at a relationship.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Receivers Mikey Matthews for white and Landon Ellis for blue scored the other two touchdowns on red zone crossing routes.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Airlines have been adding flights since Spirit’s bankruptcy filing last year on some of its routes and at major airports.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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But part of the reason is that even with our most precise and accurate measurements that lead to a determination of the gravitational constant, those various teams and methods haven’t converged on a single answer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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That means the team will need to use creativity to build the foundation of a winning team, which could include methods such as taking on dead money to acquire draft picks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The property itself has guest rooms with king-sized bed that are ADA accessible with wide doorways and no-step entry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Elevators travel to all passenger decks, including the observation deck, and ramps have been fitted to midship doorways leading out to the promenade deck.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Montreal’s five dangerous options on its top unit will be a mighty challenge for the Sabres’ penalty kill.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Paul and Barlow spent several minutes in the second half playing in the frontcourt, giving Nurse options to switch seamlessly while playing small when other Sixers bigs dealt with foul trouble.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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“Ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ways. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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