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as in highways
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
I think we should take one of the less congested roads
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Recent Examples of roads
Orlando’s annual Corporate 5K race returns to Lake Eola Park on Thursday, closing several roads in the city’s downtown.
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
In the spring, all is awash with green and swooped by swallows, and the many roads and hiking trails are beautifully edged with flowers.
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
The majority of the roads will close on Sunday around midnight.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Tying our long-term ability to fund roads exclusively to fuel consumption no longer reflects how Americans travel.
—Andrew Stasiowski, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The five-year, $11 billion project will add 16 miles of express lanes and a dedicated busway with the aim of alleviating traffic on one of Atlanta’s most stressful roads.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Water District General Manager Erica Wolski said roads on Wildcat Canyon and San Vicente will have lane closures intermittently during the project.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Set the scene Along dusty roads bordered by prickly pears, Kissamos’ taxi drivers roll down windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
In the spring, all is awash with green and swooped by swallows, and the many roads and hiking trails are beautifully edged with flowers.
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
The majority of the roads will close on Sunday around midnight.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Tying our long-term ability to fund roads exclusively to fuel consumption no longer reflects how Americans travel.
—Andrew Stasiowski, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The five-year, $11 billion project will add 16 miles of express lanes and a dedicated busway with the aim of alleviating traffic on one of Atlanta’s most stressful roads.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Water District General Manager Erica Wolski said roads on Wildcat Canyon and San Vicente will have lane closures intermittently during the project.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Set the scene Along dusty roads bordered by prickly pears, Kissamos’ taxi drivers roll down windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roads
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,
27 Apr. 2026
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Expanding urbanization and the use of traditional lighting of buildings, highways and residential neighborhoods are blinding us to an eternal beauty.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Norfolk Southern is working with Union Pacific to update its application to merge that the railroads plan to submit next Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Durango, Holyoke and Granby are just three of many towns created directly as a result of railroads.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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First, there are the big-name athletes to find and woo into competing on the streets of the UK’s capital, then the pace-makers, the notable debutants, and the tantalising head-to-heads to create; there’s the hotel bookings, the visas, the flights, the prize money and even bonuses to ponder over.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The mayor’s signature program was in Echo Park and Venice this week, bringing inside more than 40 Angelenos and clearing eight RVs and trailers off the streets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Exempting fertilizer shipments from some regulations and prioritizing its shipment on railways and barges could help as well.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Citi Custom Cash's select transit category encompasses a lot of purchases, including bus lines, subways, passenger railways and ferries.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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For over two decades, Spurs fans have converged on city streets to drive up and down a few of its larger thoroughfares, honking and cheering for their team immediately after a playoff win.—
Melissa Renteria,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Apr. 2026
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During the planning stages, Zumthor’s design was controversial because his proposal involved having his building jut across Wilshire Boulevard, one of LA’s main thoroughfares.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Snakes, freeways, difficult men and Didion’s quiet brutality hang in the air like the oppressive heat of this unusually warm spring day.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Downtown Fort Worth sits at the intersection of three freeways, a train yard and serves as both a central business district and entertainment spot.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Still with some room for development on underneath routes, Benson could easily outplay his draft position.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said several Muni routes will be affected and riders should expect delays.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Steel, concrete, traffic jams, and expressways occupy the greens where some of Miami’s earliest golfers played.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roads. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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