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paved

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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With Russell out, that paved the way for Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen to contest second place - and Hamilton overtook his old rival in the closing stages to snatch it.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Why not help those who paved the road to where you are today, if nothing else floats your boat?

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The divestiture of its Russian assets in 2024 and a name change to Nebius paved the way for a resumption of trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He paved the way for a second and third generation of L.A. theatrical mavericks, notably Peter Sellars and Yuval Sharon, who newly and profoundly alter perception.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Cross Street was paved, lined with small pretty white houses and many colored shutters.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals