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as in roads
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the town honored the local sports hero by naming after him a short way connecting two shopping centers
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as in habits
a usual manner of behaving or doing
she's set in her ways and is not about to change
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as in paths
an established course for traveling from one place to another
took the regular way to work
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as in tendencies
an established pattern of behavior
that's just his way, so pay him no mind
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as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
figured out the best way to accomplish the task
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as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
have it your way
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as in distances
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
it's just a little way down the road
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Recent Examples of ways
There are no plans to continue any projects, whether that's with Netflix and books, that would talk about his family in similar ways.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Its flavors and customs and ways of living are revealed to us over dinner or even a simple morning coffee.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Shoots them off the balance, catch-and-shoot, spot ups — just in various ways.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
As people seek ways to beat the heat, the death toll continues to climb.
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Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Here’s a handful of ways to style yours.
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Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
In many ways the ADN project and Passion’s slate at large mark a sign of and reaction to the times as anime still soars, Korean webtoons command as many views as big Netflix’s TV hits, and yet global streaming service orders and broadcaster buys in tradition animation have plunged.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
There are ways to ease the feeling of threat some workers have in navigating AI advancements, Thompson said.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
While fans gather at the stadium itself, the FIFA Fan Fest and other watch parties will offer more ways to experience the game.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Its flavors and customs and ways of living are revealed to us over dinner or even a simple morning coffee.
—
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Shoots them off the balance, catch-and-shoot, spot ups — just in various ways.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
As people seek ways to beat the heat, the death toll continues to climb.
—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Here’s a handful of ways to style yours.
—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
In many ways the ADN project and Passion’s slate at large mark a sign of and reaction to the times as anime still soars, Korean webtoons command as many views as big Netflix’s TV hits, and yet global streaming service orders and broadcaster buys in tradition animation have plunged.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
There are ways to ease the feeling of threat some workers have in navigating AI advancements, Thompson said.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
While fans gather at the stadium itself, the FIFA Fan Fest and other watch parties will offer more ways to experience the game.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ways
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Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
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The roads can become extremely dangerous during this period because of fog, smoke, black ice and poor visibility.
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Nearly 1 out of every 20 Americans could have reasonably expected tens of thousands of dollars in relief and shaped their spending habits accordingly.
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That means the mix in your mouth today is not fixed, and habits move it in one direction or the other over time.
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This isn't burnout, but profound uncertainty stemming from AI disruption, economic instability, and evolving career paths.
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The paths through the bush are infested with these ticks, as are many back yards.
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The same tendencies people are routinely told to correct are, in moderate form, closely tied to a busier, more exploratory style of thinking than most self-improvement advice accounts for.
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Plath shows up in Dederer’s book about (mostly) men who make great art and live monstrous lives (and what to do with them), but only as a woman who turns her violent tendencies against herself.
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The borough added that collection days are not changing, only the start time of the pickup routes.
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The model has structure in abundance and routes almost none of it toward meaning or mobility.
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Harford County authorities and the FBI worked with Othram after DNA evidence did not immediately identify the unknown male suspect through traditional methods.
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When using chemical methods to kill the shrub, be sure to protect desirable plants from overspray.
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From there, oversized doorways lead into formal living and dining rooms.
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And then, slowly, building the kind of inner architecture that makes the narrow doorways visible again.
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In contrast, 529s offer more investing options and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax free.
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Grab this gorgeous burgundy color or opt for five other options, including animal print and neutral tones.
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“Ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ways. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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