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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
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.
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Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Gurneys were setup in hallways.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The public hallways have long been crowded with immigrants attending hearings, attorneys, protesters and reporters documenting arrests.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The discards fill recycling bins to the brim and clutter closets, basements and hallways.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Hegseth, a former Fox News host, in May made certain hallways of the Pentagon off-limits to journalists without an official escort — a major change as reporters previously had access throughout much of the building without an escort.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
After exploring the harrowing hallways of Muck Manor, enjoy spooky decor, take selfies and eat snacks along Bayou Boulevard, included in the admission price.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
More stories surely lurk within these labyrinthine hallways, and there could be no wittier, more charismatic guide than del Toro, who strolls and even dances through the movie with Zen grace.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Most Americans descend from those with humble beginnings; standing in our kitchens, hallways, and stoops, visitors often imagine their ancestors in these spaces.
—Annie Polland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Gurneys were setup in hallways.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The public hallways have long been crowded with immigrants attending hearings, attorneys, protesters and reporters documenting arrests.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The discards fill recycling bins to the brim and clutter closets, basements and hallways.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Hegseth, a former Fox News host, in May made certain hallways of the Pentagon off-limits to journalists without an official escort — a major change as reporters previously had access throughout much of the building without an escort.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
After exploring the harrowing hallways of Muck Manor, enjoy spooky decor, take selfies and eat snacks along Bayou Boulevard, included in the admission price.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
More stories surely lurk within these labyrinthine hallways, and there could be no wittier, more charismatic guide than del Toro, who strolls and even dances through the movie with Zen grace.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Most Americans descend from those with humble beginnings; standing in our kitchens, hallways, and stoops, visitors often imagine their ancestors in these spaces.
—Annie Polland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallways
Noun
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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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It is designed as a suspension bridge that will cross a branch of the Pearl River estuary, linking major transportation corridors in southern China.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The rollout of the app comes as the USPS embarks on a major modernization program of its post office lobbies nationwide.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Moving people up and down this vertical city requires 59 elevators, including five double-deck elevators capable of traveling, along with multiple escalators and sky lobbies.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their three robotic rovers, outfitted with an array of cutting-edge imagery gear including time-of-flight cameras, helped the team generate an atlas of 3D maps of the site - from its skylight to its inner passageways.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those tendrils of greenery would act as invitations worth accepting, passageways to Queens’s own central park, a haven of natural beauty, noisy play, quiet retreat, and social gathering.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 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,
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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Food halls like the pan-Asian pan-Asian 1-800-Lucky in Wynwood or even the new Central Fare at the Brightline station showcase the city’s eclectic range of street food and small-biz gems, perfect for trying a little of everything.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Walking the crowded halls today is to travel through a time capsule from the Soviet Union.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Hallways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallways. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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