as in highways
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Recent Examples of roadways
Nearly 41% of fatalities on Michigan roadways in 2023 involved alcohol and/or drugs.
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Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
During the advisory, slippery travel conditions are possible, especially on untreated roadways.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
City officials estimate closing the Upper Great Highway to cars and rerouting traffic through other eastern roadways would add only three minutes to drive times.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Another inch of snow was expected in the Chicago area Friday morning, causing untreated roadways to potentially become covered or slick, the weather service said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Visibility issues could affect roadways and secondary airports.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Those getting dropped off should do so at the 24th Street or 44th Street PHX Sky Train Stations to avoid waiting on airport roadways.
—Monica Navarro, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
There is nowhere on 45, one of the deadliest roadways in the United States, to cross safely.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Officials expect travel impacts because of low visibility and coatings of snow on roadways.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
During the advisory, slippery travel conditions are possible, especially on untreated roadways.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
City officials estimate closing the Upper Great Highway to cars and rerouting traffic through other eastern roadways would add only three minutes to drive times.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Another inch of snow was expected in the Chicago area Friday morning, causing untreated roadways to potentially become covered or slick, the weather service said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Visibility issues could affect roadways and secondary airports.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Those getting dropped off should do so at the 24th Street or 44th Street PHX Sky Train Stations to avoid waiting on airport roadways.
—Monica Navarro, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
There is nowhere on 45, one of the deadliest roadways in the United States, to cross safely.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Officials expect travel impacts because of low visibility and coatings of snow on roadways.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadways
Noun
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There are 545 active capital projects planned for this year on state highways, bridges and roads.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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The area is connected to multiple major highways, making for easy transportation, and its rugged, mountainous terrain has historically made law enforcement challenging and allowed criminal groups to flourish.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On Monday, crews are continuing to work to clear the roads as temperatures sits near zero with negative wind chills.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In Overland Park, crews are in the process of spreading salt on residential streets as of Friday afternoon, and will move to salting main thoroughfares on Saturday before the rain starts.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2025
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Officials do not block Canal, one of the city's most-trafficked thoroughfares.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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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Stone and other residents say that a Caltrans program designed to improve neighborhoods around freeways, especially those with socio-economic challenges, has brought a ray of color and hope.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement The organization said the vehicle was spotted at the intersection of Jefferson and Sepulveda boulevards in Culver City.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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The plane crashed on 126 Street, near the intersection of Hawthorne and El Segundo boulevards.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Nov. 2024
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“Roadways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadways. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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