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as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the town honored the local sports hero by naming after him a short way connecting two shopping centers
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2
as in habit
a usual manner of behaving or doing
she's set in her ways and is not about to change
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as in path
an established course for traveling from one place to another
took the regular way to work
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as in tendency
an established pattern of behavior
that's just his way, so pay him no mind
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as in approach
the means or procedure for doing something
figured out the best way to accomplish the task
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as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
have it your way
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
it's just a little way down the road
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as in very
to a great degree
"Oh, I'm just way thrilled to be here!" the pageant contestant gushed
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Recent Examples of way
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
How To Freeze Butter for Longer Storage Freezing butter is a great way to extend its shelf life but there are a few things to keep in mind before simply tossing it into the freezer.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 5 June 2025
Tariffs, even though they've been scaled way back, the tariffs will raise the prices of goods and services, and that means people will be buying fewer of them. ...
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Noun
What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
How To Freeze Butter for Longer Storage Freezing butter is a great way to extend its shelf life but there are a few things to keep in mind before simply tossing it into the freezer.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
Adverb
But with the right consistency and formula, the experience can be way less brutal.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 5 June 2025
Tariffs, even though they've been scaled way back, the tariffs will raise the prices of goods and services, and that means people will be buying fewer of them. ...
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for way
Noun
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These disruptions often result in road closures, traffic spikes and delays across key transit routes, severely affecting delivery schedules.—
Clemente Theotokis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But Woldenberg, who holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and who worked at a corporate law firm before joining the family business, has been down this road before.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Inspired by Napoleon’s habit of using toy soldiers to plot his military battles, the designer dotted the entrance with giant cutouts with gold outlines, and shrouded the floor in smoke.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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No title yet revealed, but the pod will launch mid-July, the duo engage in heartfelt and unfiltered conversations about everyday life such as discuss raising a family, cultivating gardens, home improvements, careers, fostering healthy habits and aging.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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As organizations grapple with rising burnout and disengagement, the path forward lies in creating environments rooted in clarity, autonomy, and meaning.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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There’s obviously risk there, but that’s the same for just about any path this summer.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Republicans argue these tactics reflect a tendency by the governor to prioritize optics over sustainable fiscal solutions.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
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Key inputs to this call include the tendencies of mature bull markets, some likely profit-margin slippage from tariffs, moderating earnings gains and the chance that the Fed will resume rate cuts in coming months.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
Noun
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But Israel has opened the door for them and given the world room to breathe.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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All this is to say that there is no perfect alternative, but no matter the format, the big European clubs watching at home will not be happy unless it is expanded to make room for them.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Pablo Torre is also expected to go, and follow a similar route to Victor. Barcelona would like to have the player at hand to return if he is sold.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Finally, after several years of a successful revival in France, Humanoids opted to go the crowdfunding route to get a new, more deluxe periodical off the ground.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Innovative educators are already modifying their approaches.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Grief maintained that his agency had no ability to regulate couriers, but his approach was hardly hands-off.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Simon Says This little eatery is accessed via a doorway in the center of town that leads to an open-air oasis built around trees and hanging plants.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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That was sort of my language into him, some doorway into him.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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“Way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/way. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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