Definitions

thruway

[throo-wey] / ˈθruˌweɪ /

NOUN

road

Synonyms

STRONG

artery asphalt avenue boulevard byway cobblestone concrete course crossroad direction drag drive expressway freeway highway lane line parkway passage path pathway pavement pike roadway route street subway superhighway terrace thoroughfare throughway track trail turnpike viaduct way

WEAK

back street dragway main drag parking lot

Example Sentences

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Five people have died after a tour bus crashed on the New York State Thruway in western New York, according to New York State Police.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

In New York, signs along the Thruway urged travelers to “Arrive Early, Stay Late” to avoid the inevitable jams that will clog routes to and from the eclipse’s path.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2024

Photos posted online by the Henrietta Fire District show the overturned cab resting partly off the edge of the Thruway bridge.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

The legislation was spurred by an ongoing redevelopment project in the New York State Thruway Authority’s 27 rest areas.

From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2023

They passed the Thruway entry ramp and a shopping center backed up against the fast-moving highway.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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