as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a new driver who's nervous about driving on the freeway for the first time
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Recent Examples of freeway
Since then, many areas near freeways have been cleared of tents and dozens of individuals did receive some form of shelter.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
And while the state has formally deprioritized freeway expansion, California transportation agencies have plowed forward with new, pricey projects.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The reason for the lower speed limit, MDOT said, comes down to the age and geometry of the freeway.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The freeways were empty and the crowds were joyful.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeway
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The legislation would modify federal highway and freight safety programs to allow grant recipients, such as state departments of transportation, to use vehicle telematics and predictive analytics to identify infrastructure concerns.—
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Marketing legal services through 1-800 numbers in late-night TV commercials or on highway billboards is old and pricey but effective.—
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If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.—
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
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Joshua was a passenger in a Lexus Jeep that smashed into a stationary truck while traveling along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Makun, according to local news outlets The Punch, The Daily Sun and The Guardian.—
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The three left lanes of the expressway were all blocked.—
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The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.—
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Similarly, drivers who routinely leave their vehicles on busy streets overnight are naturally more likely to have their cars damaged or stolen.—
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Dior has opened its first boutique in Sweden on Stockholm’s Birger Jarlsgatan Avenue, the city’s top shopping thoroughfare, with brands including Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Moncler and a host of local high-end stores.—
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It is situated at the intersection of two long thoroughfares — one that runs north to south and a second that runs east to west — which might have been used as processional routes.—
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The targets included weapons caches, supply routes and other infrastructure used by the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, Hawkins said in an email.—
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
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Protesters at times refused orders to disperse, sitting in the roadway.—
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The boulevard is lined with elegant boutiques, galleries, cafés, and some of the city’s most iconic architecture.—
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Bella Italia moved to the boulevard in 1988 after leaving a smaller location in the Wedgwood neighborhood.—
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“Freeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeway. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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