Traffic Management

noun an activity that diverts or amuses

• The construction work on the highway caused a major diversion for commuters.
• We took a little diversion through the park on our way to the store.
• Let's make a quick diversion to grab some snacks before heading to the party.
• Reading has always been a great diversion for me during stressful times.

noun a sudden quick movement toward something or someone

verb to move quickly and with urgency

adjective characterized by speed or urgency

adverb in a hurried or swift manner

• The employees were in a rush to meet the deadline for the project.
• I always rush to get to work on time.
• I need to rush to finish this assignment before the deadline.
• His heart was racing with a rush of adrenaline as he approached the finish line.

noun a temporary cessation or interruption of work, traffic, service, etc.

• The stoppage of production at the factory caused a loss in revenue.
• The stoppage of the game due to bad weather was a bummer.
• The stoppage of the concert was a real buzzkill.
• The stoppage of communication between them led to misunderstandings.

noun a high-speed highway, especially one with tolls

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• The thruway is the fastest route to get to the city.
• Let's take the thruway to avoid traffic.
• I always zoom down the thruway to get to my friend's house.
• The thruway of life is full of unexpected twists and turns.

noun a set of colored lights, typically red, yellow, and green, used to control the flow of traffic at intersections

• The traffic light turned red, indicating that we needed to stop.
• Hey, did you see that traffic light change to green?
• I gunned it as soon as the traffic light turned yellow.
• The traffic light of opportunity finally turned green for me.

noun a direct route or shortcut through an area

verb to go through or across something by making a direct route or shortcut

• The new road provides a convenient cut-through for commuters to avoid heavy traffic.
• If you take the cut-through behind the grocery store, you'll get to the park faster.
• I know a great cut-through that will save us a lot of time on our way to the concert.
• His ability to find a cut-through in complex problems makes him a valuable asset to the team.