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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The French parliament last week passed a law paving the way for Macron to return looted African cultural artefacts.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Wang appeared as usual at last week’s city council meeting, shepherding along discussions on street paving, the upcoming budget and a potential e-bike ordinance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

"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

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

Smith was the last of the true frontiersmen; Howard was paving Smith’s West under the urgent wheels of his automobiles.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand