ways
noun
way.
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- plural of way.
ways
1 American
[wayz]
/ weɪz /
noun
(used with a singular verb)
-ways
2
American
-ways
British
suffix
Etymology
Origin of ways1
Middle English weyes, Old English weges, genitive singular of weg way 1
Origin of -ways2
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Learning how nightjars generate thrust during the upstroke could help engineers develop more effective ways to move through the air.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
"I come from Portugal, but someone will come from Argentina, Brazil, Germany or the UK. And all of us have different ways to arrive at this specific moment," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Tech giant Google has been quietly making overtures to major studios as it tries to find ways to get Hollywood to use its AI technology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
He added, though, that rising rates could curb AI investment in other ways, such as by hurting consumers and generally slowing the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"Seven hearts the journey make. Seven ways the hearts will break."
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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