Synonyms of highway
Examples of highway in a Sentence
I had heard there was a traffic jam on the highway, so I took the side roads.
the four-lane highway narrows to two lanes once you leave the city
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Less than 20 minutes later, the flames had spread to the nearby wilderness and more units were called in to respond to the growing brush fire on the north side of the highway, county officials said.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Several lanes of the highway remained closed Saturday afternoon while authorities cleared the scene.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
Plan your Route 66 road trip The Century of Route 66 map highlights the best pit stops in each of the eight states along the highway, plus nearby Choice Hotels for a seamless travel experience.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Several lanes of the highway remained closed Saturday afternoon while authorities cleared the scene.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
Plan your Route 66 road trip The Century of Route 66 map highlights the best pit stops in each of the eight states along the highway, plus nearby Choice Hotels for a seamless travel experience.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for highway
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“Highway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highway. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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highway
noun
high·way
ˈhī-ˌwā 
: a public road
especially
: a main direct road
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