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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
Hart got in trouble for all sorts of infractions that didn’t seem like a big deal – showing up late to school, using his phone and eating in the hallways.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
There are three standalone villas with central living rooms and guest rooms that branch off of different hallways.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
This is a go-to in kitchens, bathrooms, or hallways.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Although the Movingstyle is primarily geared toward home users, in an office, it can be wheeled through hallways and moved between conference rooms.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
This suggests the Japanese habit is learned in the school system, where children sweep their own classrooms, mop their own hallways and serve their own lunches.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 1 June 2026
Instead of their routine after-hours professional development coursework, Halverson and the staff would sometimes play music over the loudspeakers and walk through the school’s hallways.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
His absence will leave an irreplaceable space in our classrooms, our hallways and our lives.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The question reaches far beyond immigration to school hallways, online group chats, political rallies, classrooms, and playgrounds.
—Marc Brackett, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
There are three standalone villas with central living rooms and guest rooms that branch off of different hallways.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
This is a go-to in kitchens, bathrooms, or hallways.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Although the Movingstyle is primarily geared toward home users, in an office, it can be wheeled through hallways and moved between conference rooms.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
This suggests the Japanese habit is learned in the school system, where children sweep their own classrooms, mop their own hallways and serve their own lunches.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 1 June 2026
Instead of their routine after-hours professional development coursework, Halverson and the staff would sometimes play music over the loudspeakers and walk through the school’s hallways.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
His absence will leave an irreplaceable space in our classrooms, our hallways and our lives.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The question reaches far beyond immigration to school hallways, online group chats, political rallies, classrooms, and playgrounds.
—Marc Brackett, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallways
Noun
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The main residence carries an old-world hacienda rhythm, with open corridors, generous gathering spaces and a central kitchen and dining area made for breezes, long lunches and slow afternoons.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean remain major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels frequently using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In the past five years, Disney has refreshed over 18,000 rooms and 10 hotel lobbies.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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,
3 June 2026
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Liden’s passageways were most likely rented, judging from the contact information for a Berlin scaffolding company taped to the wall inside one of them.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 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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Unlike so many iconic American fights, held in the halls of Congress or on the streets of major cities, this campaign is being waged for the most part in obscurity.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Keep reading to find out what else your favorite celebrities had to say to commemorate leaving the halls of high school.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Hallways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallways. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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