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as in roads
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 habits
a usual manner of behaving or doing
she's set in her ways and is not about to change
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3
as in paths
an established course for traveling from one place to another
took the regular way to work
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4
as in tendencies
an established pattern of behavior
that's just his way, so pay him no mind
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as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
figured out the best way to accomplish the task
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as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
have it your way
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as in distances
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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Recent Examples of ways
Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.
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Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Capital combined with client introductions, regulatory know-how, or industry access can support growth in ways a pure check often doesn’t.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The discovery of relativity and quantum physics has demonstrated that nature at high speeds and small distances behaves in ways very foreign to our sensory perceptions.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
But there’s no denying that this emerging dynamic gives billionaires and their space companies unprecedented power that could play out in exciting — and perhaps dangerous — ways.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
If scaled up, bottling air could become one of the cleanest and most versatile ways to store renewable energy.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Taking advantage of advanced features like spatial awareness, hand gestures, and more could give a Bridge Crew sequel new ways to interact with the controls on the bridge, as well as interact with crewmates.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, the solar eclipse in Virgo brings emphasis to your values and sense of stability, highlighting ways to earn and manage your money.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Here are the best ways to wash your shower curtain liner and when to replace it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Capital combined with client introductions, regulatory know-how, or industry access can support growth in ways a pure check often doesn’t.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The discovery of relativity and quantum physics has demonstrated that nature at high speeds and small distances behaves in ways very foreign to our sensory perceptions.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
But there’s no denying that this emerging dynamic gives billionaires and their space companies unprecedented power that could play out in exciting — and perhaps dangerous — ways.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
If scaled up, bottling air could become one of the cleanest and most versatile ways to store renewable energy.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Taking advantage of advanced features like spatial awareness, hand gestures, and more could give a Bridge Crew sequel new ways to interact with the controls on the bridge, as well as interact with crewmates.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, the solar eclipse in Virgo brings emphasis to your values and sense of stability, highlighting ways to earn and manage your money.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Here are the best ways to wash your shower curtain liner and when to replace it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ways
Noun
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Red and white English flags have proliferated along streets and been painted on roads.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nothing better than putting down the top and driving beautiful roads just after the rain stops and the air is powerfully charged by the nearby ocean, scrubbed clean.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For this research, 2,750 people underwent about five years of annual neurological assessments and brain imaging along with evaluations of sleep habits to investigate the association between insomnia and brain changes.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Here are a few more habits to get into to keep your garden healthy and reduce disease and pest problems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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After meeting in college, Katie and Hubbell continue to cross paths over the years, eventually getting married before their differing opinions and lifestyles get in the way.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rising costs, shrinking margins, and uncertain downstream revenues mean buyers want not just artistry but clear commercial paths — awards buzz, international pre-sales, or genre hooks — that guarantee theatrical draw.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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While bad tendencies showed up in each loss enough good things seemed to appear in the wins.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To identify workaholics, the researchers used established psychological surveys that measure both excessive and compulsive working tendencies.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Crews will also maintain safe travel routes to support twice-daily fuel convoys to the Wishon hydroelectric station.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Already, the agency has added new public education messaging inside buses and along routes, transit officials said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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As the late historian Barry Rubin documented in his biography of Arafat, the Palestinian leader used a variety of methods, both buying off and burying his opponents.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite their mass use, Manuylov hopes to convince various associations and research boards to conduct comparative field tests of the classic methods versus his own.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In his upcoming fantasy romance movie with Margot Robbie, their characters, David and Sarah, two singles who meet at a wedding, embark on a life-changing road trip, reliving important moments from their pasts through magical doorways.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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There are pricier options, of course, such as the HTC Vive Pro 2 or the eye-wateringly expensive Apple Vision Pro headset, available for a cool $3,500, which come with better visuals and more advanced features.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ways. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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