as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a new driver who's nervous about driving on the freeway for the first time
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Recent Examples of freeway
On Thursday at 11:54 p.m. a high wind warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Friday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. for 5 freeway through Grapevine.
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Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
By February 2025, the service has expanded to nearly 80 square miles, and Waymo began testing its driverless operations on the freeways.
—Sharon Feldman, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
Poppies and tulips will soon blossom, most noticeably along the banks of local freeways.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Step two: Pave a freeway through Paradise Valley at the government’s expense.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
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Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
By February 2025, the service has expanded to nearly 80 square miles, and Waymo began testing its driverless operations on the freeways.
—Sharon Feldman, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
Poppies and tulips will soon blossom, most noticeably along the banks of local freeways.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Step two: Pave a freeway through Paradise Valley at the government’s expense.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeway
Noun
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Fires by San Diego highways show there’s a long way to go.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Here’s what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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The back-bone contusion that prematurely ended his 2024-25 campaign after 30 games stemmed from a fall during a Mar. 19 road win vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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There is a road closure on Walnut Street between East 18th Street and I-670 East.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Some damage has also been reported to the expressway, and communication systems in Bangkok are disrupted.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The highway has over twice the average crash rate of Missouri expressways.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2025
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This is not the homeless problem that New Yorkers are most familiar with: people sleeping on subway cars or begging for change on street corners, often struggling with mental illness or addiction.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Truck Driver Swallowed by Giant Sinkhole in Japan as Rescuers Work to Retrieve Vehicle Resident Terrance Perkins told WFAA that during heavy rain, streets in the area bear the brunt of the overflow of water from the White Rock Lake and Prairie Creek dams.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cars are not allowed to stop on the side of the super-speedy thoroughfare for avoidable reasons, such as an empty tank.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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There’s reliable bus and taxi service to nearby towns, including Chapala and Ajijic and a miles-long paved path along the main thoroughfare for walkers, bikers and joggers.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, Palmer caught a touchdown running a wheel route.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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By 1928, only one veteran walked the parade route while the rest rode in cars or in the backs of trucks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Nguyen Hue Street, a pedestrian boulevard stretching to the Saigon River, is the heart of the city, with a plethora of bars, restaurants, and buzzing nightclubs.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lisa led the way, phone in hand, through several small streets and out onto a wide boulevard, crowded even as shops were closing.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeway. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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