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as in hallways
the entrance room of a building
the dinner guests hung their coats in the hall
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as in corridors
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
the bedroom is at the end of the hall
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as in auditoriums
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the concert hall was full
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as in lobbies
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior
from the main hall of the museum, turn left to see the ancient pottery collection and turn right to see the mummies
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as in mansions
a large impressive residence
Lord Plentiworth has opened his family's hereditary home, Richley Hall, to visitors on Tuesdays
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as in towers
a large, magnificent, or massive building
on your right, you will see Parliament Hall, a splendid example of Georgian architecture
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Recent Examples of halls
Inside the museum’s exhibition halls, display cases stand empty, stripped of their lightweight, high-value contents during a period of occupation by the Rapid Support Forces from April 15, 2023, until early last year.
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Eissa Dafallah, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
These clashes of tribalism aren’t just happening online or in the halls of Congress, but in the crowds at Dropkicks’ shows.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The halls of the Fira Gran Via convention center were also packed with plenty of bizarre tech.
—Angela Moscaritolo, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
From late-night talk shows to the halls of power, there was more than a bit of celebration, and some actually reasonable schadenfreude.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Add pro sports, craft beer, food halls, and mangrove paddling nearby, and Tampa shapes up as a dynamic weekend getaway.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Preservation Chicago said several union halls need repairs and have in some cases have been sold and slated for demolition.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Visitors who walk through the halls of Ward Parkway Mall have noticed empty storefronts being turned into displays showcasing local artwork.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Lydia, naturally, has her own reasons for pairing Agnes and Daisy together, evolving from a ruthless zealot and disciplinarian in Handmaid’s Tale into a kind of double agent looking to overthrow Gilead from within the hallowed halls of power in Testaments, as the finale set her up to do.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Eissa Dafallah, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
These clashes of tribalism aren’t just happening online or in the halls of Congress, but in the crowds at Dropkicks’ shows.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The halls of the Fira Gran Via convention center were also packed with plenty of bizarre tech.
—Angela Moscaritolo, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
From late-night talk shows to the halls of power, there was more than a bit of celebration, and some actually reasonable schadenfreude.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Add pro sports, craft beer, food halls, and mangrove paddling nearby, and Tampa shapes up as a dynamic weekend getaway.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Preservation Chicago said several union halls need repairs and have in some cases have been sold and slated for demolition.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Visitors who walk through the halls of Ward Parkway Mall have noticed empty storefronts being turned into displays showcasing local artwork.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Lydia, naturally, has her own reasons for pairing Agnes and Daisy together, evolving from a ruthless zealot and disciplinarian in Handmaid’s Tale into a kind of double agent looking to overthrow Gilead from within the hallowed halls of power in Testaments, as the finale set her up to do.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halls
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The property feels deeply rooted in Highlands, North Carolina, yet manages to create its own intimate world behind stone walls and warmly lit hallways.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Danny Niemela, Vice President and CFO at ArDan Construction, a luxury home remodeling company in Scottsdale, Arizona, recommends low-pile carpets with a higher twist in heavily trafficked areas, like hallways and stairs.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The home’s glass-and-stone architecture overlooks one of the region’s defining natural corridors.—
David Caraccio
March 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The biggest opportunity in our district is shaping smart growth along our existing commercial corridors along with the significant amount of vacant land available for thoughtful growth.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pianists can be found any night of the week in hotel lobbies, Italian restaurants, and concert halls.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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The group, which advocates for and lobbies on behalf of municipalities, opposed Redman’s bill.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors allege the brothers used their wealth, social status and access to exclusive events to entice young women to private homes, yachts, mansions and luxury trips — sometimes paying for flights and high-end accommodations — before drugging and assaulting them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The boldfaced names buying waterfront mansions are only the latest in a wave that started during the pandemic, if not before.—
Matthew Kronsberg,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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Summer brings quiet paddling, kayaking, and beach camping among tufa towers.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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Rather, these are lines on steel towers five or six times as tall, carrying power in bulk across long distances.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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The unfolding war in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region, with nearly every country sustaining damage from missile hits or shrapnel, many reporting casualties, and key embassies, economic engines and passageways closing down.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Or, that the workers in the maze of passageways are people who entered the PATH, got lost and couldn’t find their way out.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Halls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halls. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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