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a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
going the wrong way on a one-way street
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Recent Examples of streets
So, on the night after the murder, the town’s streets were filled with anguished cries from the Inuit—wails of loss and pain.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
National flags adorned the streets, even in Montreal where the fleur-de-lys of Quebec is far more common than Canada’s maple leaf.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Local Democratic officials view the blitz as a power grab by the Republican White House and have taken issue with federal agents using chemical weapons on residential streets during enforcement raids.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The company prefers to open on main streets rather than malls.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The addition of a resourceful neighbor, Yoo-bin (Park Shin-hye), takes the action to the streets, kicking up the excitement in the process.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Following Queen Sirikit's death, mourners took to the streets of Thailand and gathered around the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Sacramento Regional Transit District shuttle buses will run between the Marconi/Arcade station in the Hagginwood neighborhood and the Cathedral Square station at 10th and K streets for the 15-day closure.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
However, there were still people on the streets.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
National flags adorned the streets, even in Montreal where the fleur-de-lys of Quebec is far more common than Canada’s maple leaf.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Local Democratic officials view the blitz as a power grab by the Republican White House and have taken issue with federal agents using chemical weapons on residential streets during enforcement raids.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The company prefers to open on main streets rather than malls.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The addition of a resourceful neighbor, Yoo-bin (Park Shin-hye), takes the action to the streets, kicking up the excitement in the process.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Following Queen Sirikit's death, mourners took to the streets of Thailand and gathered around the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Sacramento Regional Transit District shuttle buses will run between the Marconi/Arcade station in the Hagginwood neighborhood and the Cathedral Square station at 10th and K streets for the 15-day closure.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
However, there were still people on the streets.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streets
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Three people were killed and one injured in three vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads on Wednesday and Friday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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The combination of snow and strong winds is expected to reduce visibility, create slick and icy roads—particularly on bridges and overpasses—and potentially down trees or branches.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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To gain the board’s support, the developers promised a $15 million road through the middle of its development that would also connect two highways and help alleviate traffic congestion in the fast-growing town 30 miles north of Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Americans are okay with tens of billions of tax dollars funding highways and airports overseen by powerful regulatory agencies.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Macy’s chose China Grove for the facility due to its position in the Southeast near major thoroughfares, enabling faster, more efficient service to millions of customers.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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The busy freeway travels directly through the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base for nearly 20 miles, with no other major thoroughfares in the region.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Gas mileage averages are 20 miles per gallon in city driving, 26 mpg on the freeways, 23 mpg combined.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region, the transportation department said.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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America’s hometown has open arms for all things Mexican food, with choices up and down the main boulevards.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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His civic service helped lay the groundwork for a parks and boulevards system that remains a defining feature of Kansas City’s identity.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Machines precisely handle delicate greens, avoiding bruising, while intelligent logistics optimize shipping routes to minimize delays and fuel use.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Hurricane Melissa has upended that expectation, leaving thousands stranded across Jamaica and neighboring islands as airports shut down and evacuation routes vanish.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Intelligent highway, city, and parking capabilities At the core of this technology is High-speed Navigation Cruise Assist, which allows the SUV to easily handle national highways, urban expressways, and ring roads.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Its rain has already been pounding parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic for several days, flooding roadways and triggering landslides.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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While the future of Dallas’s rainbow crosswalks remains uncertain, similar LGBTQ+-themed roadways in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood were removed on Monday and repainted by local residents by Tuesday morning, per KHOU.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Streets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streets. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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