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as in corridors
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
the hallway between the bedroom and bathroom was strewn with toys
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as in lobbies
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 hallways
Capitol hallways have become an endless series of partisan scrums and press conferences where the two sides play the blame game, occasionally to each others’ faces on camera in impromptu scuffles.
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Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
At 42 inches wide, the sturdy bench is small-space friendly for tight mudrooms or hallways.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Arizona Senate Democrats Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego clashed withHouse Speaker Mike Johnson in the hallways of the Capitol on Wednesday, over the swearing-in of Democratic Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Advertisement House Speaker Mike Johnson is not calling back his Republican members this week, sparing them from the uncomfortable questions in hallways at the Capitol.
—Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Within these timeless spaces, the robot joins human performers once again, mirroring their steps in hallways and open courtyards.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
For hallways, mud rooms, kitchen runners, or entryways, jute is also exceptionally affordable and can blend into all kinds of environments.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Groups of lawmakers have been huddling on the Senate floor and in hallways around the chamber working to craft a compromise to reopen government and extend the expiring health care tax credits and subsidies.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Gurneys were setup in hallways.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
At 42 inches wide, the sturdy bench is small-space friendly for tight mudrooms or hallways.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Arizona Senate Democrats Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego clashed withHouse Speaker Mike Johnson in the hallways of the Capitol on Wednesday, over the swearing-in of Democratic Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Advertisement House Speaker Mike Johnson is not calling back his Republican members this week, sparing them from the uncomfortable questions in hallways at the Capitol.
—Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Within these timeless spaces, the robot joins human performers once again, mirroring their steps in hallways and open courtyards.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
For hallways, mud rooms, kitchen runners, or entryways, jute is also exceptionally affordable and can blend into all kinds of environments.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Groups of lawmakers have been huddling on the Senate floor and in hallways around the chamber working to craft a compromise to reopen government and extend the expiring health care tax credits and subsidies.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Gurneys were setup in hallways.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallways
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But now players are bouncing parkour-style horizontally down corridors and scaling multiple stories for a close-range shotgun blast at whim.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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The plan will allow for limited truck access in some areas for local deliveries, including the West Vernor and Springwells commercial corridors.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hotel lobbies under construction were chaotic up close.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Smashing Machine is in many more theaters than that, but Safdie is still donning the sandwich board and hanging out in lobbies.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hidden passageways, dungeons frozen in time, and eerie corridors are like catnip for those with a proclivity toward the paranormal.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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Some New Yorkers have complained that locking the passageways between train cars might prevent them from escaping to another part of the train during an emergency.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, three private elevator foyers are each wrapped in Chanel jacket–inspired wallpaper.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 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,
4 Oct. 2025
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Future renovations Delta Air Lines partnered with the airports commission on a $242 million project to renovate six concourses in Terminal 1.—
Lulu Jaeckel,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Despite the Monday blues wafting through the halls of the arena, the mere sight of him causes a lethargic crowd to erupt into pandemonium.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pride our families and students have in our schools is evident - whether walking the halls, attending a music concert, or cheering at a sporting event.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Hallways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallways. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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