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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
Traffic jams and street closings Miami Beach police will be working key corridors to manage traffic flow, ease congestion and give tickets for violations.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
With vacant storefronts dotting some of the city's most popular corridors, Miami Beach is rolling out a bold new strategy to revive its famed commercial districts.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The imminent opening of the new concourse follows the recent debut of two new exit corridors added to the east and west sides of the main terminal.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
High-speed, one-way corridors are associated with more severe crashes.
—Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
On a clear day last September, Darius, an archaeologist, disappeared into a maze of crumbling stone corridors under the Amphitheater of Capua, the second-largest arena in antiquity after Rome’s Colosseum.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Most of the satellite traffic is confined to particular altitudes and orbital corridors.
—David Szondy
february 07, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
The city focuses its efforts on bridges and overpasses, major thoroughfares and high-traffic corridors.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Operations focused on corridors known for prostitution, and also involved parole and probation checks on individuals previously arrested for similar crimes, authorities said.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
With vacant storefronts dotting some of the city's most popular corridors, Miami Beach is rolling out a bold new strategy to revive its famed commercial districts.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The imminent opening of the new concourse follows the recent debut of two new exit corridors added to the east and west sides of the main terminal.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
High-speed, one-way corridors are associated with more severe crashes.
—Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
On a clear day last September, Darius, an archaeologist, disappeared into a maze of crumbling stone corridors under the Amphitheater of Capua, the second-largest arena in antiquity after Rome’s Colosseum.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Most of the satellite traffic is confined to particular altitudes and orbital corridors.
—David Szondy
february 07, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
The city focuses its efforts on bridges and overpasses, major thoroughfares and high-traffic corridors.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Operations focused on corridors known for prostitution, and also involved parole and probation checks on individuals previously arrested for similar crimes, authorities said.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridors
Noun
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In other parts of the country, popular anger is bubbling to the surface.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The interceptor serves parts of Virginia and Maryland.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The following dozen rooms and hallways are Dolce&Gabbana’s homage to Italy’s artisanal excellence.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Love it or hate it, this week the hallways of Valor are louder.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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This total eclipse will be visible from parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, with a partial eclipse seen across broader regions of Europe and Africa.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns were slotted there to ensure that the bracketing principle of keeping the top four teams in a conference in different regions was protected.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The 100-acre limestone cavern has more than 17 miles of underground passageways and is home to Mega Zip Lines tour, Mega Quest ropes course, Mega Walking tours and Mega Tram tours.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
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Narrow, winding streets and passageways lead up to the centuries-old Eglise Saint-Sauveur for sweeping views of the rugged valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Spectators sometimes pile dozens around their necks, but many are trashed or left on the ground.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Punjab provincial government required motorbike riders to install a safety rod between their handlebars to keep kite strings stretched across roads from getting tangled around their necks — a past cause of injury and death.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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The investigation's findings said claims had been made that staff under his predecessor had been involved in the sale of lands within the national park.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The final turn gestures at surprise but lands softly.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Corridors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridors. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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