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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
One of the charming aspects of following foreign football is realising that certain concepts are expressed in different ways to how it’s done in your own country.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Naperville has also been testing ways to keep food out of landfills, drawing inspiration from an already existing plan with waste and recycling contractor Groot Industries.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Even 50 years later, this accident continues to affect his life in dramatic ways.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Jurors hear evidence in open court, deliberate with other citizens about the issues and return verdicts that reflect community standards, in ways that backroom deals and private arbitration cannot.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Leonard’s situation is clearly different in ways that could favor the Clippers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
When accusations of lying are going both ways, who gets to control the truth?
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Kennedy, meanwhile, is finding other ways to crater the availability of shots.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Her team worked on finding ways to mimic the octopus’s skin, muscles, and tissues.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Naperville has also been testing ways to keep food out of landfills, drawing inspiration from an already existing plan with waste and recycling contractor Groot Industries.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Even 50 years later, this accident continues to affect his life in dramatic ways.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Jurors hear evidence in open court, deliberate with other citizens about the issues and return verdicts that reflect community standards, in ways that backroom deals and private arbitration cannot.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Leonard’s situation is clearly different in ways that could favor the Clippers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
When accusations of lying are going both ways, who gets to control the truth?
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Kennedy, meanwhile, is finding other ways to crater the availability of shots.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Her team worked on finding ways to mimic the octopus’s skin, muscles, and tissues.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ways
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The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some research has also found that evening folks tend to have less-healthy habits than morning ones—you’re just more apt to do things like smoke and drink at night, for instance.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to maintaining good oral hygiene habits at home, such as brushing and flossing, experts recommend tactics like drinking plenty of water, limiting snacks and sugary foods, and quitting smoking to help prevent cavities.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Employees can also reach out to mentors to learn more about specific roles and career paths.—
Roula Amire,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The role re-designer This confidence cultivator helps employees navigate new career paths without steering away from their sense of purpose.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those prompts might serve to reduce the AI’s default tendencies and keep the AI from going down rabbit holes with the person.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Dennis is often seen playing it as a way of acting out his manipulative tendencies toward actual human beings, and Dennis and Roman also go to a Hollywood party as Sims.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Buses are a major mode of transport in Mexico, where, though freight trains are common, passenger rail routes remain limited.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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There were routes in which Brown broke inside, and a defender was awaiting.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Among other roles, there are plenty of incredible data engineers, data scientists and data analysts who use advanced research methods to provide genuine insight into their club’s chances of success.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The film follows a recovering addict in an isolated Serbian monastery whose Orthodox patriarch employs unorthodox methods that are often more extreme than effective at getting results.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Getting the parts through doorways seemed to be the trickiest part.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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How To Use Decoy Wasp Nests To try a fake nest in your own yard, look for a site that provides shelter from weather and protection from predators, like under eaves, near doorways or garbage cans, or in thick shrubs.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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Carpentersville recently rezoned its portion of the property for residential use while West Dundee’s is zoned for B2 commercial, which covers a lot of development options, Cavallaro said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City loved its receiving room coming into the season, but the team being without its top two options obviously is not ideal.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ways. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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