ways

noun

Definition of waysnext
plural of way
1
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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2
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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3
as in paths
an established course for traveling from one place to another took the regular way to work

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4
as in tendencies
an established pattern of behavior that's just his way, so pay him no mind

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5
as in routes
the direction along which something or someone moves go the same way that the school bus does

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6
as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something figured out the best way to accomplish the task

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7
as in doorways
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure we came in the back way

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8
as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose have it your way

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9
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 Miller said there are many ways to enjoy Halloween without buying a one-off costume. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Birds and mammals parted evolutionary ways more than 360 million years ago, and bird brains evolved a different architecture. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 That’s thanks to the ways Milwaukee and Tampa have compensated for their lack of spending power. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 Why 2026 is different Nonetheless, analysts CNBC spoke to broadly agreed that reforms meant that even if the market is behaving in similar ways to the post-financial crisis period, the contagion risk remained limited this time around. — Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Misiorowski was asked Thursday by a reporter about being part of a team that has shed its losing ways and given fans an opportunity to finally root for a winner. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 The perfume house, though, is still looking for ways to innovate. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Thank you, Uncle Tim, for nurturing me in so many ways throughout my life. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026 By definition, tiny houses pretty much always involve working around constraints, but some designers have found clever ways of making a small home feel like a larger one. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ways
  1. roads
  2. habits
  3. paths
  4. tendencies
  5. routes
  6. methods
  7. doorways
  8. options
Noun
  • The aircraft could help teams assess affected areas and deliver essential supplies when roads become difficult to navigate.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Fallen trees blocked forest roads, snow forced them to abandon some attempts and return later, and on one climb, a navigation error sent them up the wrong side of the peak.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of roads
Noun
  • Everyday habits will still matter most Even the smartest kitchen appliance cabinet can’t replace good habits.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Food makers, grocery chains and other retailers are adapting to those changes in consumer habits.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of habits
Noun
  • The company has been stretching to meet customers’ needs and was reviewing different financial paths to expand production and become more competitive, Solidigm said in a statement Friday.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Plazas and landscaped paths create room to pause between destinations.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of paths
Noun
  • Good and bad tendencies overlap and swirl — the Gators, a new property every week.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Shultz claims Holmes spotted Balwani’s abusive tendencies and clocked him as the perfect fall guy if things went south.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • Local governments can evaluate where these machines operate and whether particular routes create safety hazards.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Before any aid moves, mines will be cleared on the routes into the city, Lubinets said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of routes
Noun
  • The automaker says similar methods have already helped its battery-pack assembly facilities process battery packs 30% faster.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The county party has been employing several outreach methods to contact low-propensity voters and remind them to go to the polls.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • Many migrants who remained in Ceuta have sheltered in Muslim neighborhoods, sleeping on streets, in doorways and in makeshift tent camps and centers run by NGOs and locals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • All multi-floor buildings have elevators, and there are accessible guest rooms with mobility features and wide doorways.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of doorways
Noun
  • This is because both options provide access to capital based on the value of a business’s assets rather than relying on profitability or owner credit scores.
    — Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And for options that can please any giftee on your list, check out gourmet food calendars filled with decadent chocolates, loose-leaf teas, jams and jellies, and more.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of options

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