as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
going the wrong way on a one-way street
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Recent Examples of street
Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
So far this year, The Bee has reported on the deaths of five people on city streets: Najah Islam, 30, who is survived by her toddler; Jonathon T. Slaugh, 62; Adrienne Keyana Johnson, 33; Cornelius Jesse, 59; and a male pedestrian whose name has not yet been released by the coroner.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
John Spink, ajc, 24 Feb. 2022
The tree removal is part of a multi-street paving program planned by the city.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2021
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Noun
Whoever first hawked the product on the streets of the Windy City, only Rueckheim was able to turn it into an American institution.
—Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
So far this year, The Bee has reported on the deaths of five people on city streets: Najah Islam, 30, who is survived by her toddler; Jonathon T. Slaugh, 62; Adrienne Keyana Johnson, 33; Cornelius Jesse, 59; and a male pedestrian whose name has not yet been released by the coroner.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Earlier this month, the Georgia Department of Public Safety coordinated with state and local law enforcement agencies for the 40th wave of its crime suppression and anti-street racing initiative.
—John Spink, ajc, 24 Feb. 2022
The tree removal is part of a multi-street paving program planned by the city.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for street
Noun
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New York has completed the first leg of its road back-to-back.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Map of El Portal Road What roads are closed at Yosemite?—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As the snow eased and major highways reopened, strong winds and travel warnings remained.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Yet another sinkhole has opened on Interstate 80 through Wharton, N.J., closing the heavily trafficked highway in both directions on Wednesday and into Thursday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There seemed to be a split reaction from fans on social media as some wanted to hear the grungy track while others trusted Tyler’s vision.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2025
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Depositphotos View 1 Images When crude oil is processed, a lot of grungy byproducts are left over.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Nashville Public Library has unveiled an oral history of Music Row featuring the executives and industry insiders who know the iconic thoroughfare best.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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Located in a strip mall along the busy thoroughfare, the store had debuted in fall of 2020.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most wine lovers know that the word Sauvignon comes from the French word sauvage and the word blanc simply means white, but most people don’t know the reason is because when untrained vines of the variety have a distinctly unkempt appearance.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2024
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But, as in these United States, the key question remains whether creeping totalitarianism — from the left and the right — will squeeze everyday people out of their inalienable right to just be their sometimes obnoxious, unkempt, idiosyncratic selves.—
Ed Wallace,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2024
Noun
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Poppies and tulips will soon blossom, most noticeably along the banks of local freeways.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Step two: Pave a freeway through Paradise Valley at the government’s expense.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Slough House is headed by the slovenly, flatulent, and frequently intoxicated Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), who routinely heaps verbal abuse on his staff but is nonetheless a brilliant spymaster in his own smelly way.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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Corruption within the organization, after all, is as much a part of the show as Jackson Lamb’s slovenly habits and horrible diet.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The zone includes anything within a 30-mile radius of Beverly and La Cienega boulevards (the historic home of the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers), as well as certain other locations like Castaic, Pomona and the Ontario airport.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Spend the afternoon strolling the scenic Venice Canals, which were built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney, and his eponymous boulevard, which has become a haven for designers local as well as far-flung.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/street. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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