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as in foyer
the entrance room of a building
visitors to the Georgian mansion are received in a handsomely proportioned hallway featuring an open staircase
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Recent Examples of hallway
The scene shows Santana confronting Sue for taking down a memorial of Finn in the school hallway.
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For the next few hours, Beau stayed in the hallway, wallowing in misery and looking outside the window, hoping to see his partner.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
They aren't located in classrooms, dorm room hallways or other more private spaces on campus.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
His entire identity is woven into its hallways and kitchens, and the news that an Argentine mogul — played with ironic detachment by Solnicki himself — intends to purchase the hotel and demolish it to make way for a new architectural venture is treated as nothing less than an existential threat.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For the next few hours, Beau stayed in the hallway, wallowing in misery and looking outside the window, hoping to see his partner.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
They aren't located in classrooms, dorm room hallways or other more private spaces on campus.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
His entire identity is woven into its hallways and kitchens, and the news that an Argentine mogul — played with ironic detachment by Solnicki himself — intends to purchase the hotel and demolish it to make way for a new architectural venture is treated as nothing less than an existential threat.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallway
Noun
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The rapper opened a second location along the historic Sistrunk corridor six years after his Miami Gardens locale had taste buds buzzing, including the likes of Rihanna.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Exit 81, TDOT is working to improve Exit 84 along the Interstate 24 corridor in Rutherford County.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Extending the exhibition beyond the gallery space, Rashid Johnson’s Five Broken Men (2024) will be displayed in the PMA’s West Entrance foyer, the most ambitious print the Brand X studio has produced to date.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Once inside, a small foyer flows to a sunken fireside living room boasting a soaring wood-beam ceiling dotted with large woven rattan pendant lights and sliding glass doors spilling outside.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The front hall soars dramatically to the top of the second floor while arched passageways lead to the formal living and dining rooms and to the large family room.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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An existing arched opening inspired her to create the bathroom door and the passageway from the entrance to the living room, which passes through a mirrored archway that echoes the arched windows of the living room.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The restaurant has the option to use the lobby for seating, increasing its capacity.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cool off in the rooftop pool or catch live jazz at The Boheme, the property’s lobby bar.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These nods to the past continue via the decor in the general admission concourses.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Albuquerque and Santa Fe boast diverse culinary scenes, from traditional New Mexican cuisine to modern food halls and craft cocktail bars.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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That shows Davidson freaking out about meeting the queen in order to accept his MBE, finding his inner strength with the help of Dottie to entering the grand hall with a vulgar outburst and charmingly apologizing.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallway. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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