1
as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the long passage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up the Pacific Coast to California
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2
as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
an arduous passage across the country
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4
as in excerpt
a part taken from a longer work
the news report quoted a passage from the novel
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as in process
forward movement in time or place
a swift passage from mere liking to actual love
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
weary of this world, he looked forward to the next and sought passage with poison
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Recent Examples of passage
The passage is notorious for its powerful winds, strong currents, and towering waves, conditions created by the unimpeded flow of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The passage takes its name from Emperor Commodus, the ruthless leader who governed from 177 to 192 CE and was nearly assassinated in the underground walkway.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
At one point, Lloyd tells the students about a parade near the Moores' tenement, celebrating the passage of the 15th Amendment, which granted Black men the right to vote.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Their research shows that gold nanoparticles can transport lithium across the nasal passage directly into the brain.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The passage takes its name from Emperor Commodus, the ruthless leader who governed from 177 to 192 CE and was nearly assassinated in the underground walkway.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
At one point, Lloyd tells the students about a parade near the Moores' tenement, celebrating the passage of the 15th Amendment, which granted Black men the right to vote.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Their research shows that gold nanoparticles can transport lithium across the nasal passage directly into the brain.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
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But with her coalition prospects in doubt, and the party weakened by scandal and voter frustration, her route to Japan’s top job is far from assured.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ticketholders will be transported to the homes via shuttle buses that run continuously on the tour route.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Taxpayers footed much of the bill for the trip that took him far from the five boroughs.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The brand recently expanded its fall collection to include even more travel-ready styles, such as puffer jackets, wrinkle-resistant pants, and flattering dresses that can be worn multiple times on your next trip.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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MacPhee, who was not involved in the new research, has conducted five scientific expeditions to Antarctica and curated an exhibition on Shackleton’s Endurance voyage at the museum.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Upon their arrival to Ellis Island, they were promptly doused in kerosene to delouse them after the voyage.—
Rachel Linden,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive excerpt shared with PEOPLE, twin sisters Isabella and Sophia Strahan grabbed hearts everywhere when Isabella, at 19, was diagnosed with a brain tumor.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Bank Of Dave star Kinnear’s reading will focus on ‘The Rest Of Our Lives’ by Ben Markovits, while an excerpt from ‘The Land In Winter’ will be read by singer-songwriter Arlo Parks.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The coaching staff will use Friday’s game and next week’s match against Belize in Bridgeview, Illinois, to begin the rebuilding process.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The development process of this series has been remarkably rewarding, with Hrithik’s distinctive artistic vision and Eshaan Roshan’s dynamic energy and unwavering commitment enriching the narrative.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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The pedestrian’s death marks Kansas City’s 52nd traffic fatality of 2025, compared to 73 fatalities at the time last year, Becchina said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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Soon after Kirk’s death, supporters of the 31-year-old conservative activist began to grapple, publicly, with conflicting narratives about his stance on Israel.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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If the Ravens don't have a path to competing this season, moving him would absolutely make sense.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trotter also pays tribute to the creative path taken by Laura Braggion, Bottega Veneta’s first female creative lead, whose 20-year tenure from the 1980s helped shape the legacy of the house defined by craft, innovation, restraint and stealth power.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The discovery report recorded that the top drawer of the desk contains the provisioner’s ledger and the captain’s expedition journal, but the Danish team who found the ship were pessimistic about the likelihood of the books surviving the tow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Malaviya set out on his expedition on his 17th birthday in July 2023.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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