Thesaurus results for CORRIDORS

corridors

noun

plural of corridor

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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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 Around the bayshore and urban corridors, temperatures will be warmer than average, with San Jose, Oakland, Walnut Creek, Santa Rosa, and Napa generally seeing highs in the upper 70s to low 90s, with overnight lows into the 60s. — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Ukrainian drone strikes have forced Russia to completely halt shipping in the Sea of Azov in less than a week—showing once again how a country without traditional naval power can still effectively blockade maritime corridors. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 Under the agreement, which is yet to be finalized, both corridors would remain open. — CNN Money, 12 July 2026 From there, corridors on either side flow to the main entertaining wing on one side and the private sleeping quarters on the other. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 The corridors of schools and public buildings where the Ten Commandments can be read for the edification of all? — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 The plan delivers faster, more reliable service through new busways and bus lanes along 50 key corridors, traffic signals that give buses a head start, and more efficient boarding. — Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 More of a box-to-box player than an outright defensive midfielder, Guerra works best when defending as part of a collective, funnelling opposition players into corridors where more skilled tacklers can put a boot in. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 July 2026 The Gaviota rest areas serve one of California's busiest coastal corridors, used by commuters, tourists and long-distance travelers moving between Southern and Central California. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Building a track car sidesteps all the hardest parts of car manufacturing—like bringing it up to safety, emissions, and other compliance standards for road cars.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 16 July 2026

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Gentle Native flute music is a constant companion in the hallways of the sprawling brown-stucco building, creating a sense of calm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Guests and employees have reported unexplained experiences for decades, from mysterious figures in hallways to sounds of children laughing and playing near the second-floor elevator.

— Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

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Northern Nigeria, one of the world’s poorest regions, is already under pressure from an insurgency crisis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Desalination plants are significant in the Middle East region, providing a key lifeline of drinking water and sustaining certain remote regions through droughts.

— Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of regions

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Boltanski’s haunting installation consists of rusting archive boxes stacked to form dark, narrow passageways.

— Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
With its whimsical interiors, hidden passageways, and sweeping harbor views, Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.

— Rachel Holt, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Definition of passageways

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Each year when Wimbledon rolls around, tennis fans crane their necks and watch their TV screens with undivided attention for a glance at the Royal Box, anxiously awaiting if Kate Middleton will be in attendance.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Every few minutes, when the booming sound of fighter jets could be heard, or rather felt, many craned their necks and looked skyward.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of necks

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Some Republicans have tried to sell or transfer federal lands to states or other entities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Israelis at the World Cup also faced a multitude of Palestinian flags and anger over Israel’s occupation of lands Palestinians claim for their future state and its treatment of the people who live there.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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