paving

[pey-ving] / ˈpeɪ vɪŋ /

VERB

cover with asphalt, concrete

Synonyms

STRONG

brick cobblestone flagstone gravel macadamize surface tar tile

WEAK

lay asphalt lay concrete

Antonyms

WEAK

dig up strip

Example Sentences

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"I believe our results help demonstrate the power of Floquet engineering for realizing quantum systems with highly-tunable properties, paving the way for further research into periodically driven quantum matter and the development of its applications."

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

But the Department of Justice said Friday it would drop the investigation linked to renovation costs overruns, potentially paving the way for Warsh's ascendance.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Tisza, led by former Fidesz insider Péter Magyar, won more than a two-thirds majority in the 199-seat parliament, paving the way for a reset of both Hungary's domestic policies and its global relationships.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Shareholders last week voted for a minority board list that included Lovaglio, paving the way for his return to the helm of the bank that he has led for the past four years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

They built barricades with sandbags and paving stones that they pried loose from the main courtyard.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende