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as in streets
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a city famous for its broad, tree-lined avenues
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as in paths
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the two main avenues available to those joining in the California gold rush were the trail across the Southwest desert or the hazard-filled loop around Central and South America
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Recent Examples of avenues
The Hyde Park Herald reported the shooting took place in Nichols Park, which stretches from 53rd Street to 55th Street between Kimbark and Kenwood avenues.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Spike strips were ultimately used to bring the car to a stop near Pilarcitos and Oak avenues.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Unless recipients are able to adjust their status through avenues including immigration court, those with TPS will be subject to deportation after the program expires.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The plaza would be between Railroad and Park avenues and would include the elimination of the right-turn lane, or slip lane, from southbound Prospect onto Park.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
But Chesney explored other avenues and landed a host of experienced players from Power 4 and Group of 5 schools alike, with 14 players arriving carrying double-digit career starts.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Modeling of the regulatory plan suggests river temperatures below Folsom dam and near Hazel and Watt avenues could rise by as much as three degrees from April through November.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The markers run from West 110th Street near Central Park, to West 162nd Street between Amsterdam and Edgecombe avenues at the project’s northern end.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Along avenues once lined with tents and plastic tables, only a few people dare to push coffee carts or drape themselves with merchandise.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Spike strips were ultimately used to bring the car to a stop near Pilarcitos and Oak avenues.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Unless recipients are able to adjust their status through avenues including immigration court, those with TPS will be subject to deportation after the program expires.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The plaza would be between Railroad and Park avenues and would include the elimination of the right-turn lane, or slip lane, from southbound Prospect onto Park.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
But Chesney explored other avenues and landed a host of experienced players from Power 4 and Group of 5 schools alike, with 14 players arriving carrying double-digit career starts.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Modeling of the regulatory plan suggests river temperatures below Folsom dam and near Hazel and Watt avenues could rise by as much as three degrees from April through November.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The markers run from West 110th Street near Central Park, to West 162nd Street between Amsterdam and Edgecombe avenues at the project’s northern end.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Along avenues once lined with tents and plastic tables, only a few people dare to push coffee carts or drape themselves with merchandise.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenues
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Basically, look for a design that looks like as though was made for walking in the Mediterranean, but also for conquering the city streets.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Local boys and girls high school soccer teams found out their playoff paths on Saturday when the CIF Southern Section released its postseason brackets.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Those areas are most often clustered around major thoroughfares in the city such as Farmington Avenue, Asylum Avenue, Wethersfield Avenue, Washington Street and Broad Street.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The city focuses its efforts on bridges and overpasses, major thoroughfares and high-traffic corridors.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Monday's through Friday's routes will run one day late.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Early flights will likely focus on specific routes, cargo delivery, emergency services and premium passenger travel.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The automakers each took different approaches in their ads, with Toyota and Volkswagen calling back to 1990s nostalgia, while GM unveiled a new livery for one of its Cadillac F1 formula race cars.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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While effective, these approaches can be slow or inflexible.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Immigration enforcement efforts in Oklahoma also have focused heavily on apprehending commercial truckers driving on interstate highways.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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This would be like adding streets and highways to the city neighborhoods.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ninety-three miles of new highway lanes are planned for our freeways, with the goal of alleviating congestion.—
Chris Roberts,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Here's how to track snowplows in Michigan In Wayne County, road-clearing trucks first prioritize freeways, then move to county primary and secondary roads, subdivisions and gravel roads, in that order, Tomocik said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Avenues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenues. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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