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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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Mastercard paved the way by going public about two years before Visa.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

If the road to economic hell is paved with good intentions, don’t expect to see many German cars driving on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Vincent Reinhart, chief economist at BNY Investments, agrees that the shift paved the way for the Fed’s mistake in thinking the inflation surge was merely the result of global supply chains breaking down.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Arteta's Arsenal and the tactics they have used have paved the way for how corners have dominated the Premier League this season.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Throughout his life, Bell created many other inventions, including those that paved the way for the development of airplanes and phonograph records.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow