paving

[pey-ving] / ˈpeɪ vɪŋ /

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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“This listing represents the first major test for public markets after years of muted IPO activity with SpaceX paving the way for AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI to follow soon after,” Wedbush adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The company’s prospects brightened at the end of that year when it completed its first-ever controlled landing of a Falcon 9 rocket, paving the way for reusable rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Josh Simons announced he was standing down as the MP for Makerfield on Thursday last week, paving the way for Burnham to stand as Labour's candidate in the forthcoming by-election.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Wang appeared as usual at last week’s city council meeting, shepherding along discussions on street paving, the upcoming budget and a potential e-bike ordinance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Under their shoes, the paving stones were moving—spiky plant tendrils were pushing up from the cracks.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan