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as in road
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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as in habit
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 path
an established course for traveling from one place to another
took the regular way to work
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as in tendency
an established pattern of behavior
that's just his way, so pay him no mind
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as in approach
the means or procedure for doing something
figured out the best way to accomplish the task
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as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
have it your way
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as in distance
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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as in very
to a great degree
"Oh, I'm just way thrilled to be here!" the pageant contestant gushed
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Recent Examples of way
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Cincinnati must now find a way to keep all three players happy.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
Finally, the days of spending way too much money on lip gloss are finally over.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Every idea has a different way that it can best be explored and best be brought to audiences or gamers for an experience.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Cincinnati must now find a way to keep all three players happy.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Trading was very unusual on Tuesday, with industrials and banks way off.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
Finally, the days of spending way too much money on lip gloss are finally over.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for way
Noun
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Currently, the road is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to protect seal pups and minimize human disturbance, as this is when National Park Service staff is present to monitor the area.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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All roads and detours that started Saturday evening for the Sunday event will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, March 10.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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This could be because viral outrage on social media might come from individuals who weren't customers to begin with or because digital participation in the boycott can sometimes reduce the motivation to take more meaningful action like changing purchasing habits.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Sandler has struck up a habit of shouting out Chalamet's name in recent weeks, first during Nikki Glaser's monologue at the Golden Globes and again when Chalamet pulled double duty on Saturday Night Live.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The controller then directed the Mesa plane onto a path that risked a collision, triggering cockpit alarms in both planes.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Money & Markets 10 high-paying and fast-growing jobs that don't require a college degree There are lots of great fields out there for people who didn't go to college By Start Slideshow Start Slideshow For many, the path to success starts with obtaining a college degree.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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Beyond The Basics Successful investing requires mastering behavioral tendencies, and effective retirement planning demands a clear view of your financial reality.—
Wayne Anderman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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And so, your natural tendency to believe that everyone is operating in good faith takes a real beating.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
27 Feb. 2025
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Get Creative: Taylor recommends finding ways to use visual cues to differentiate one space from another, rather than physical objects that can make the room feel more closed in.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hackman was found in another room in sweatpants and a blue T-shirt, with a cane and a pair of sunglasses adjacent to him.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump has stated that his interest in purchasing—or even taking over—the Danish territory was driven by the frequent passage of Russian and Chinese merchant vessels and warships through Arctic routes close to Greenland.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Resilience is taking a much longer, more circuitous route to the moon; the Japanese lander isn't expected to reach lunar orbit until late May or early June.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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But one policy approach emerged as most critical: a reduction in the total amount of global plastic production.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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What’s needed is comprehensive, nationwide reform that takes a holistic approach to a complex marketplace and introduces greater transparency.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Harley had to stand in a dressing room doorway watching Canadian players skate last Saturday after Shea Theodore was lost with an upper-body injury.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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At the apartment, police found Blue Sr. lying inside a doorway with multiple gunshot wounds, the affidavit said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/way. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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