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a path for walking
a concrete walkway A covered walkway connects the two buildings.
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Recent Examples of walkways
In the plan are walkways that meet at angles rather than meander naturally.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Attendees can bring folding chairs, but must sit away from walkways.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The outpatient building, according to filings, wil be a free-standing building adjacent to and connected, via elevated pedestrian walkways, to an existing seven-story parking garage.
—Samuel O’Neal 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Ocean City and North Wildwood are also replacing portions of their wooden walkways.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Tuesday’s Senior Series session began in the program room and concluded with a hike along walkways and through the snow.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The waterfront buildings will be surrounded by large green spaces and walkways.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Accessibility All common areas are generally quite spread out via wide, accessible walkways.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Illuminate walkways at night with these pathway lights or this lantern that projects a butterfly pattern onto the ground.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Attendees can bring folding chairs, but must sit away from walkways.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The outpatient building, according to filings, wil be a free-standing building adjacent to and connected, via elevated pedestrian walkways, to an existing seven-story parking garage.
—Samuel O’Neal 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Ocean City and North Wildwood are also replacing portions of their wooden walkways.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Tuesday’s Senior Series session began in the program room and concluded with a hike along walkways and through the snow.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The waterfront buildings will be surrounded by large green spaces and walkways.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Accessibility All common areas are generally quite spread out via wide, accessible walkways.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Illuminate walkways at night with these pathway lights or this lantern that projects a butterfly pattern onto the ground.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkways
Noun
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The residence is laid out as a series of connected indoor and outdoor spaces, with arched passageways linking each area.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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Specific areas the designer often focuses on for these purposes are creating easy access to bathrooms and wide passageways between rooms.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the state takes care of maintenance for a number of major roads like interstates and highways, the city must maintain other high-traffic thoroughfares.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Active Transportation Commission will provide feedback on four ongoing projects related to Fruitridge Road, one of Sacramento’s most dangerous thoroughfares; Arden Way and Auburn Boulevard; Stockton Boulevard, including bus routes along the roadway; and bike lanes on T Street.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Waymo doesn’t yet operate on Miami highways.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Walkways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkways. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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