ways

plural of way
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as in routes
the direction along which something or someone moves go the same way that the school bus does

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as in doorways
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure we came in the back way

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ways There are many ways to build community for people with disabilities. Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025 Both reflect and honor the evolving identity of the position, just in different ways. Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Ice and heat therapy are safe, effective, convenient, and cost-efficient ways to help relieve back pain. Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 25 Oct. 2025 In 2024, the department set a goal of reducing such responses by 5% and identifying more ways to reduce officers responding. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025 In some ways, the question has always been about the patience of the company’s investors. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Modern warfare increasingly depends on neuroscientific findings to help determine the best ways to train soldiers, defend populations against disinformation, and manage deterrence strategies. Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025 In what ways will his grief manifest this season, and what role will his struggle with sobriety play in his emotional journey? Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025 Dryer sheets can be used around the home in many surprising ways. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ways
Noun
  • Four people were killed and another four were injured in two head-on collisions on Arkansas roads Friday and Saturday, according to preliminary police reports.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • These warnings highlight the risk of travel difficulties, slippery roads and hazardous conditions, particularly for motorists and backcountry visitors.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Part of the discrepancy may stem from a recent surge in resources supporting active duty troops’ eating and exercise habits.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Kids dive into things that are directly related to hireable skills and profession paths.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • When the observed paths of planets became increasingly difficult to explain with a model that placed the earth at the center of the universe, eventually a new model was adopted with the sun at the center.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • How do such regimes exploit certain brain functions or cognitive tendencies?
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Kaiser seems to moderate Levshunov’s most reckless tendencies, and Levshunov seems to bring out a more creative side of Kaiser.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • An inside view of Newark Airport as travelers are facing eight straight days of massive delays, United Airlines canceling routes and staffing shortages in Newark, New Jersey, United States, on May 06, 2025.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • With rising tuition, heavy student debt, and a shaky job market, more young workers are rethinking the four-year degree and turning to faster and cheaper routes to a steady career.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • The deep dive into Chaplin’s working methods is compelling and illuminating, and the shooting script itself shows that the always politically and philosophically probing Chaplin hadn’t lost any of his fire or originality in his old age.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
  • More environmentally sustainable coffee-growing methods exist, such as using shade trees to shield some plants from the sun, and diversifying crops.
    NPR, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Such irregularities often stand out when compared to surrounding walls or doorways.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Restaurants and drug stores catered to crowds jamming doorways.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • Choose from the gray, blue, brown, and white options for a discount, or opt for the all-black bath mat for just $23.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • As America grew more urbanized, the options for mayhem at times became more dangerous, such as setting fires or pedestrian tripwires.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ways. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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