thruway

noun

thru·way ˈthrü-ˌwā

variants or less commonly throughway

Synonyms of thruway next

: expressway

Examples of thruway in a Sentence

the New York State Thruway we took back roads on the way out, and the thruway on the way back

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On Saturday, parts of the New York thruway had been cleared but remained closed while Pennsylvania worked to clear its interstates in the region. —

Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 State of play: Known as USBR 51, the thruway runs 88 miles from the Missouri border south to Alma. —

Worth Sparkman, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024 The incident in Hillburn led to the closure of the southbound lanes of the thruway for several hours, causing a significant traffic backlog that persisted well into the night. —

Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2024 The chilly conditions could cause ice to form on the state's thruways, especially near the Pennsylvania border, where snow will mix with rain. —

USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thruway