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as in parts
a broad geographical area
the urban corridor along the state's eastern coast is considerably more liberal than the rural areas to the west
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as in hallways
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
the long, sterile corridors give the government building a forbidding air
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Recent Examples of corridors
The construction zone sits along one of the city's busiest corridors.
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Da Lin, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Search ahead, especially before entering expensive corridors, remote areas or tourist towns where fuel prices fatten up like raccoons behind a diner.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Accessibility The hotel still has the bones of the original building, with narrow doorways (and heavy doors), narrow corridors, and plush carpets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Russian bombers and long-range cruise missiles can approach through northern corridors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
At points the divers, illuminating their route with flashlights, must swim through narrow corridors.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The hotel’s corridors are lined with black-and-white celebrity photographs documenting nearly a century of Cannes history.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
By Juneteenth itself, the celebration has already been building for days, showing up in places like Lockwood Family Skate Night and Juneteenth on Almeda, where one of the city’s most historic Black corridors becomes a living block party again.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Popular among scuba divers and cliff jumpers, the swimming hole is open year-round, giving you a chance to explore its underwater corridors in any season.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Da Lin, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Search ahead, especially before entering expensive corridors, remote areas or tourist towns where fuel prices fatten up like raccoons behind a diner.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Accessibility The hotel still has the bones of the original building, with narrow doorways (and heavy doors), narrow corridors, and plush carpets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Russian bombers and long-range cruise missiles can approach through northern corridors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
At points the divers, illuminating their route with flashlights, must swim through narrow corridors.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The hotel’s corridors are lined with black-and-white celebrity photographs documenting nearly a century of Cannes history.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
By Juneteenth itself, the celebration has already been building for days, showing up in places like Lockwood Family Skate Night and Juneteenth on Almeda, where one of the city’s most historic Black corridors becomes a living block party again.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Popular among scuba divers and cliff jumpers, the swimming hole is open year-round, giving you a chance to explore its underwater corridors in any season.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridors
Noun
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Over time, blood vessels begin leaking, leading to bleeding, blood pressure can drop, blood fails to reach different parts of the body and the kidneys can fail.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The averages, however, are considerably lower than other parts of the country.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Why do so many people want to roam these hallways?—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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There are these hallways leading to other sections, leading to other sections, that you can kind of get lost in, which is a really evocative feeling to be filming within.—
Bridget Knowles,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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Also, some houseplants are native to tropical regions and require high humidity to thrive, which can be difficult to achieve outdoors in certain climates.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
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Unpredictable strong currents, narrow passageways in the caves and pitch-black darkness made the operation extremely challenging, Shareef said.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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These subterranean passageways are significant in Hawaiian culture, providing shelter for the ancient communities and and being places for ceremonies and burials.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Noun
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On the Senate floor, they can be seen skillfully maneuvering around lawmakers, stenotype machines hanging from their necks.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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Despite the heavy presence of security at the theater's exit, fans craned their necks for the slightest glimpse of the mystery guests.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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The service Service lands somewhere between polished business-hotel professionalism and genuine warmth.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Hunting, gathering, and ceremonies connected to the Brunot lands are integral to Ute religious and cultural life, with the Ute people historically returning to familiar hunting and gathering areas year after year.—
Shaun Chapoose,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Corridors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridors. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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