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Recent Examples of byway
Lupines flourish in ditches and on highway embankments—especially north of Duluth along Highway 61, the Minnesota scenic byway that traces Lake Superior's north shore.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The 24-mile scenic byway, which crosses from Georgetown south over the pass to Grant, typically opens over Memorial Day weekend, as do many other high mountain passes in Colorado.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The byway stretches over 49 miles from Idaho Springs to Bergen Park and is the highest paved road in North America, offering panoramic views of the Continental Divide.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Circle of Destination Motel, Escalante, Utah Escalante’s classic Circle D Motel, newly rechristened Circle of Destination, takes advantage of its location on Utah’s spectacular Highway 12 scenic byway to create an inviting home base for rugged adventure.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The 24-mile scenic byway, which crosses from Georgetown south over the pass to Grant, typically opens over Memorial Day weekend, as do many other high mountain passes in Colorado.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The byway stretches over 49 miles from Idaho Springs to Bergen Park and is the highest paved road in North America, offering panoramic views of the Continental Divide.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Circle of Destination Motel, Escalante, Utah Escalante’s classic Circle D Motel, newly rechristened Circle of Destination, takes advantage of its location on Utah’s spectacular Highway 12 scenic byway to create an inviting home base for rugged adventure.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for byway
Noun
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Lopez and Gonzalez, prosecutors said, would follow the victims and ambush them on the highway.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The same company that helped build highways and cities for a century is now helping build the backbone of the next industrial boom.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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First Street was essentially a four-lane highway, which meant that downtown had become a place to pass through, rather than a destination.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Drivers can once again embark on the state’s most famous road trip, covering the 100 miles between Cambria to the south and Carmel to the north without leaving the two-lane coastal highway.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Both were able to spot tracks, on dusty roads, and follow the tracks to successfully find wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Nine crucial years of expansion and solidification of the pernicious institution went by, speeding the nation’s road toward a grinding war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Today’s avant-gardistes are opening new addresses along rue Jean de La Fontaine, Auteuil’s main thoroughfare, that are helping reinvigorate the village while keeping its history and tradition close.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Officials from Taiwan and Japan are optimistic the route will boost tourism, foster trade and deepen bilateral ties.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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There was a table with plenty of workspace, a charging station with cords, plenty of seating choices, and even a map that suggested jogging routes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The latter can seem more like a game of dodgeball with bikes weaving in and out of your path.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Anger, denial, and fear are merely steps along the path of grieving.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The new focus on the canals was rehabilitation by master plan, with every planter positioned, every café table in conformity with rules of access, every bypath checked for liability, every inspiration — however lovely — thrashed out by committee.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
10 Aug. 2020
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Therefore, consider tanning to be a bit like seeing the police or the army assemble in the streets around you.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Byway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byway. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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