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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’s an elaborate schema—anger, lust, the whole list—finding ways to discern and regulate.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
And with consumer sentiment at its lowest in well over a decade, businesses have been looking for ways to get customers in the door.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The good news for us is that physicists do have ways of thinking about—and even empirically studying—the origins of the origin of the universe.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Fewer connections mean fewer ways for attackers to reach you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s a bunch of different ways to try to attempt to win.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
This hybrid method allows robots to reason in ways that better reflect real-world environments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Long one of the most beautiful ways to preserve produce, candying has existed in some form as far back as ancient China and Rome.
—Hannah Walhout, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
And with consumer sentiment at its lowest in well over a decade, businesses have been looking for ways to get customers in the door.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The good news for us is that physicists do have ways of thinking about—and even empirically studying—the origins of the origin of the universe.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Fewer connections mean fewer ways for attackers to reach you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s a bunch of different ways to try to attempt to win.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
This hybrid method allows robots to reason in ways that better reflect real-world environments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Long one of the most beautiful ways to preserve produce, candying has existed in some form as far back as ancient China and Rome.
—Hannah Walhout, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ways
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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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As malls have closed because of shifting consumer shopping habits and a desire for more lucrative development opportunities, the expansive empty buildings have taken on a new draw as a kind of postapocalyptic wasteland, much to the chagrin of local officials.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Osiecki lists various economic reasons for this emphasis on money habits, including rising housing costs, rising costs of everyday essentials like groceries and utilities, student loan and credit card debt.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
10 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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In particular, the anything-goes attitude of DIY venue ACS, where Han has performed with local cybergrind artist Supermotel K and Japan’s BBBBBB, has incubated his digital hardcore tendencies.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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The winter market was not going to be as turbulent as the summer 2025 one had been, but Villa’s tendencies under manager Unai Emery always carry intrigue.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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On either side of the bridge, there are dozens of illicit routes across the river that are controlled by binational armed groups, bypassing even the occasional cursory checks that might occur at the official border crossing.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The tension in boys flag football About seven miles away from where the Lick-Wilderming boys are running routes and espousing the value of flag football, the NFL prepares for the inaugural Super Bowl-week Pro Bowl.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to the study, this approach is more than 10 times faster than conventional image processing methods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Though much of the money comes from subscriptions from companies and other heavy users, companies serving regular consumers will probably need to increasingly rely on ads and other methods to monetize mass market users.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The living room is anchored by a soaring stone fireplace, which is mirrored in the stone doorways throughout, while the kitchen, framed by large windows that look out on the snowy landscape, includes a banquette for casual meals.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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Full of enticing design elements inside and out, the 5,608-square-foot home might have wooed buyers the most with its statement-making fireplaces, lovely wallpapers and tiles, or charming arched doorways and windows.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Alarms for doors and windows, smart locks or wearables that detect movement are other options that boost safety and can connect to the caregiver's smartphones.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over half were additives typically added to ultraprocessed foods; the rest were more natural options, such as the use of lemon juice as a preservative or beet juice for color.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ways. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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