arteries

noun

plural of artery
as in highways
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel there's an accident on the main artery into town, so I'll be late

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Recent Examples of arteries In these clips, Shakur celebrates in the backstage arteries of the MGM’s Grand Garden arena directly after Tyson’s victory over Bruce Seldon. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Giant cell arteritis is the irritation and swelling of the lining of the arteries, typically those in the head, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The only way to keep pushing forward was to have biweekly angioplasty surgery, a minimally invasive medical produce used to open blocked or narrowed heart arteries. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026 Towering waves generated by intense Pacific storm systems, their heights amplified by El Niño, could erode parts of the fragile coastline and shut down crucial coastal transportation arteries. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 The scan, formally called a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, uses a low-dose CT machine to measure calcified plaque inside the arteries feeding the heart. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Over time, the increase in blood volume can raise blood pressure and place additional strain on the heart and arteries, Balady says. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026 My heart and arteries look healthy during an ultrasound exam, but other test results reveal a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arteries
  1. highways
  2. thoroughfares
  3. roads
  4. freeways
  5. streets
  6. expressways
  7. routes
  8. roadways
Noun
  • Key Biscayne The Village of Key Biscayne strictly prohibits all micromobility devices on streets, highways, sidewalks, bicycle paths, multiuse paths and trails, beaches and dunes unless otherwise authorized.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Two men were sentenced Thursday for staging crashes on New York City highways to get fraudulent insurance payouts.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of highways
Noun
  • Kitchens were structured for high throughput and delivery vehicles lined up on the other side of the building to take finished meals and speed them along critical thoroughfares for timely and low-cost delivery.
    — George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • According to the county, road improvements are coming for some of the thoroughfares near Boca Lago.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoroughfares
Noun
  • All roads lead to Doug Mason, who also admitted the coincidence was mutual.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Tens of thousands of amateurs follow suit, keen to ride the same roads.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of roads
Noun
  • Bikes are not allowed to on freeways or expressways, and cyclists cannot pass through tolls unless the signs nearby dictate otherwise.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to major highways and freeways, DreamDrive can also handle driving on local two-lane highways.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of freeways
Noun
  • The Basij run a nationwide network of volunteers who maintain a presence in the streets, government offices and cultural centers, seeking to ensure loyalty and ideological purity for Iran’s theocracy.
    — Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This location is more residential, with quieter streets and approachable local trattorias, but offers several architecturally significant palaces and one of the city's oldest churches, the 11th-century San Zan Degola.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of streets
Noun
  • The firm noted that major bridges like the Donghai Bridge and the Hangzhou Bay Bridge, as well as regional expressways, have reopened with standard speed limits restored.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Definition of expressways
Noun
  • That can mean choosing a better location for construction, alternate routes, backup power, improved early warning and financial tools such as insurance to speed recovery, Narasimhan said.
    — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Major transit routes through the country closed entirely as the state fragmented into competing zones of control.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of routes
Noun
  • But imagine a world where self-driving cars dominate the roadways.
    — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The flooding inundated areas along the Trishuli River, burying buildings and damaging bridges and roadways.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of roadways

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“Arteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arteries. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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