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Recent Examples of byway
Watch for white long-haired Rocky Mountain goats near higher elevations around the memorial and along the Needles Highway (part of the Norbeck byway).
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Lisa Meyers McClintick, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Boston, with its narrower byways and older infrastructure, tops the list of the most accident-prone metro areas overall, with drivers being involved in a crash at an average of once every 3.07 years.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
For cones, visit Eastwind Drive-In, which is right off the byway.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
The only way to get there is by driving the Beartooth Highway (Route 212, an All-American Road), which is a worthy feat in itself, as the scenic byway winds its way between Red Lodge, Montana, and the northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
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Lisa Meyers McClintick, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Boston, with its narrower byways and older infrastructure, tops the list of the most accident-prone metro areas overall, with drivers being involved in a crash at an average of once every 3.07 years.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
For cones, visit Eastwind Drive-In, which is right off the byway.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
The only way to get there is by driving the Beartooth Highway (Route 212, an All-American Road), which is a worthy feat in itself, as the scenic byway winds its way between Red Lodge, Montana, and the northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for byway
Noun
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Videos taken outside the St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Sunday shows travelers waiting in lines extending to the highway.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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There are red arrows drawn on photos of chain link fences and drab village streets, warning me not to go left at the soccer field, but bear right across the highway.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The south lane on West Fifth Street between Throckmorton Street and Lamar Street will be closed then.—
Brayden Garcia
July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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The Elantra then veered into the eastbound lane and struck a 2014 Toyota RAV4 head-on, sending the Toyota off the right shoulder and into a rollover, according to state police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Torrential rains caused travel delays throughout the city, flooding subways and roads and delaying flights at JFK, Laguardia and Newark airports.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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On the flip-side, the World Health Organization cites traffic noise such as road, rail and air traffic as the second most important cause of ill health in western Europe behind air pollution.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Muddy Waters mural Stroll down the prominent downtown shopping thoroughfare of State Street near West Calhoun Place and glance up to see the godfather of Chicago blues, Muddy Waters, looking at the city.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Should the Red Sox go that route to add the righty, Alex Cora could be looking at a legitimate (hypothetical) postseason rotation built to contend in October.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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But that doesn’t mean the club would avoid going that route if the player fits.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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In tests at Heathrow and at Singapore Changi Airport, Aimee has helped manage ground traffic and aircraft clearance, signaling a path forward for a possible hybrid human-machine collaboration.—
Adrienne Bernhard,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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Moving into hurricane season, NOAA announced the Defense Department would no longer share data from key weather satellites that track hurricane paths.—
Katharine Hayhoe,
Time,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Multiple houses on the street overlooking the Guadalupe River were severely impacted by the July 4 floods, and Stone had to pull his older neighbors from their home before water overtook it.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Haunted by an incident in Boston several years earlier, Tim seems content to walk around the darkened streets, ensuring the town’s small businesses are locked and secured.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 July 2025
Noun
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But this led to concerns about blocking the roadway and impeding residents’ views, Brown said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
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Updated July 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
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“Byway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byway. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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