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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
Go casual with denim shorts or lean more sophisticated with crisp trousers for the office — two ways Swift has styled white shirts before.
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Claire West,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
The researchers also explored the ways these startups actually employ AI.
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Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The greatest irony is that the man who delivered the most scathing speech ahead of the vote on the conservative People Party’s corrupt ways was Ábalos himself, said Bruno Pardo Porto on ABC (Madrid).
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
5 July 2026
For time on the water, a private yacht charter is one of the few ways to reach the peninsula's most secluded coves, which are inaccessible by car.
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Karli Poliziani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
Passing on the Stories that Mean the Most The process of sharing childhood favorites with your kids can be emotional in all kinds of ways.
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Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
5 July 2026
Read on to see all the ways our editors are cooking with Spam.
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Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 July 2026
As people seek ways to beat the heat, the death toll continues to climb.
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Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program.
—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
The researchers also explored the ways these startups actually employ AI.
—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The greatest irony is that the man who delivered the most scathing speech ahead of the vote on the conservative People Party’s corrupt ways was Ábalos himself, said Bruno Pardo Porto on ABC (Madrid).
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
5 July 2026
For time on the water, a private yacht charter is one of the few ways to reach the peninsula's most secluded coves, which are inaccessible by car.
—
Karli Poliziani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
Passing on the Stories that Mean the Most The process of sharing childhood favorites with your kids can be emotional in all kinds of ways.
—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
5 July 2026
Read on to see all the ways our editors are cooking with Spam.
—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 July 2026
As people seek ways to beat the heat, the death toll continues to climb.
—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ways
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Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
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The roads can become extremely dangerous during this period because of fog, smoke, black ice and poor visibility.
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Nearly 1 out of every 20 Americans could have reasonably expected tens of thousands of dollars in relief and shaped their spending habits accordingly.
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That means the mix in your mouth today is not fixed, and habits move it in one direction or the other over time.
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Some of those places have her crossing paths with new characters played by Wanda Sykes and Ice-T, among others.
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For finance professionals, the findings suggest that employers who invest in meaningful on-the-job development and clear growth paths can gain a competitive edge in attracting and keeping talent in an increasingly demanding and data-driven function.
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The same tendencies people are routinely told to correct are, in moderate form, closely tied to a busier, more exploratory style of thinking than most self-improvement advice accounts for.
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Plath shows up in Dederer’s book about (mostly) men who make great art and live monstrous lives (and what to do with them), but only as a woman who turns her violent tendencies against herself.
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Tehran meanwhile has tried to strengthen its leverage by saying crew members must gain permission to traverse the strait along routes approved by its officials.
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In the Nutanix implementation, an agent talks to a unified endpoint that routes to the appropriate model.
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Harford County authorities and the FBI worked with Othram after DNA evidence did not immediately identify the unknown male suspect through traditional methods.
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When using chemical methods to kill the shrub, be sure to protect desirable plants from overspray.
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Over time, doorways have been opened up and sealed over again to suit changing family needs.
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However, for those with mobility issues looking to book a stay, most of the rooms require the use of stairs and doorways are not meant to accommodate wheelchairs.
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In contrast, 529s offer more investing options and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax free.
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Grab this gorgeous burgundy color or opt for five other options, including animal print and neutral tones.
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“Ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ways. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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