as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
one of the city's main thoroughfares
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Recent Examples of thoroughfare
Most choices were easy: tunnels, bridges, major thoroughfares across the congestion zone.
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Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Before being slowed, an evacuation warning had included Balboa Boulevard and the 5 freeway to the east and Tampa Boulevard to the west, stretching as far south as Rinaldi Boulevard, a main east-west thoroughfare in the northern valley.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
The beachside thoroughfare reopened in Malibu up to Coastline Drive on the north end beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday, but remained closed except to residents and contractors between Coastline Drive and Entrada Drive for an additional day following a decision by Mayor Karen Bass’ office Saturday.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
On Sunday, witnesses said many people had slept overnight on the Salahuddin Road, the main thoroughfare running north to south and on the coastal road leading north, waiting to pass the Israeli military positions in the Netzarim corridor running across the center of the Gaza Strip.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
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Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Before being slowed, an evacuation warning had included Balboa Boulevard and the 5 freeway to the east and Tampa Boulevard to the west, stretching as far south as Rinaldi Boulevard, a main east-west thoroughfare in the northern valley.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
The beachside thoroughfare reopened in Malibu up to Coastline Drive on the north end beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday, but remained closed except to residents and contractors between Coastline Drive and Entrada Drive for an additional day following a decision by Mayor Karen Bass’ office Saturday.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
On Sunday, witnesses said many people had slept overnight on the Salahuddin Road, the main thoroughfare running north to south and on the coastal road leading north, waiting to pass the Israeli military positions in the Netzarim corridor running across the center of the Gaza Strip.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughfare
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But the town’s cohesion frayed in the late twentieth century as factories shuttered, leaving behind dangerous pollution, and the construction of an interstate highway demolished the historic downtown.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
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The road is closed from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 in Kansas City.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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Putting off a little mess can mean an even bigger one down the road (or even warrant a call to the exterminator).—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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According to police, neighbors on the otherwise idyllic-looking street had no idea what was going on inside.—
Gina Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Replacing the outgoing Forte, the new Kia K4 is slightly larger and roomier than its predecessor and brings more street style to the table as well.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The demonstration included a sign posted over the freeway as well as individuals pacing with Nazi flags, according to video that aired on the station.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The 8-year-old girl stood in court and explained the immense sorrow a Sacramento police detective created when his car drifted off a freeway and fatally struck brothers Juan Carlos and Lionel Rodriguez.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Feb. 2025
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Also, airlines regularly make changes to their routes.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Jacksonville: Monday's through Thursday's routes will run one day late.—
Joy Jackson,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The main parade begins at Bay to Bay and Bayshore boulevards and continues along downtown to Brorein Street, then turns on Ashley Drive.—
Michelle Stark,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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Students walking or biking to Grant Union High School must cross the boulevard to get to neighborhoods to the east.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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The closures affect the eastbound lanes starting at NW 17th Avenue on the expressway, State Road 836, just west of Interstate-95, FDOT said in an alert.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 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,
10 Feb. 2025
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This position is responsible for professional and highly complex administrative work, control and processing of documents related to large scale programs and projects involving County roadways and related infrastructure.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The most difficult travel conditions are expected on secondary roadways, including gravel and dirt roads.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Thoroughfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughfare. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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