towpath

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Recent Examples of towpath More than 600 cyclists will embark on a 400-mile ride along the Erie Canal towpath and part of the Empire State Trail from Buffalo to Albany. Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Those who hike the trail have the opportunity to summit Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast, walk along a peaceful creek, or follow in the footsteps of history where the trail becomes part of the towpath for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025 The towpath that runs alongside the canal is a popular route for running, biking, or admiring the Georgetown architecture. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024 Twenty miles of the towpath, between the Lock 39 and Botzum trailheads, reside inside the national park. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for towpath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towpath
Noun
  • Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Catcher Danny Jansen hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to bust open a close game, and the Rangers held on for an 8-5 road win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Maintenance crews carve up the streets while pedestrians squeeze by, each person absorbed in their own agendas.
    Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The historic downtown and its main street offer a variety of shops and restaurants.
    Chase Jordan March 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Road closures around Dallas Stadium To support pedestrian movements from the Bus Hub, one southbound lane on Pennant Drive (from Road to Six Flags Drive to AT&T Way) will be closed to provide a wider pedestrian walkway.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, a coalition of about 30 countries, excluding the US, are to discuss plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane at a virtual summit hosted by the UK on Thursday.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Fort Worth city council has rescinded part of a resolution that honorarily named a north Fort Worth thoroughfare after now disgraced civil rights icon Cesar Chavez.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But that central gathering represented just one of the day’s events demonstrations with the Sacramento region, with hundreds showing up that morning and afternoon to march, chant and wave signs along busy thoroughfares in surrounding suburban cities.
    ANDREW GRAHAM, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But in our group, the route to the quarter-finals seems possible.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The waterway, a critical shipping route, has essentially been closed for the duration of the conflict, causing a supply glut in the oil market that has sent prices skyrocketing.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In the plan are walkways that meet at angles rather than meander naturally.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Attendees can bring folding chairs, but must sit away from walkways.
    Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Now, almost two decades later, King Charles has finally inaugurated the footpath – 80% of which is open to the public, with the remainder set to be completed by the end of the year.
    Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The neighborhood/area A sandy footpath takes you to Livadia Beach, which is blissfully free of sunbeds and beach bars (ask the staff to loan you an umbrella and pack you a picnic).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Towpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towpath. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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