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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
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.
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
All attendees will go through security screening, and congregating in hallways will not be allowed.
—Steven Rosenbaum, 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
The dramatic hallways, towering ceilings, and grand public spaces are all increasingly rare in modern hotel design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Photos of the dogs, themed for holidays or events, line the hallways.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Security was beefed up at the hall, with guards and metal detectors stationed at every entrance and explosive-sniffing dogs patrolling the hallways.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
While historic details are celebrated, modern updates have been added, too, including aesthetic luxuries like hallways perfumed with a proprietary scent from Naxos Apothecary.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Audiences have championed the films for their creeping realism and slow-building scares that made ordinary bedrooms, hallways and home security cameras feel terrifying.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
All attendees will go through security screening, and congregating in hallways will not be allowed.
—Steven Rosenbaum, 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
The dramatic hallways, towering ceilings, and grand public spaces are all increasingly rare in modern hotel design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Photos of the dogs, themed for holidays or events, line the hallways.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Security was beefed up at the hall, with guards and metal detectors stationed at every entrance and explosive-sniffing dogs patrolling the hallways.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
While historic details are celebrated, modern updates have been added, too, including aesthetic luxuries like hallways perfumed with a proprietary scent from Naxos Apothecary.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Audiences have championed the films for their creeping realism and slow-building scares that made ordinary bedrooms, hallways and home security cameras feel terrifying.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallways
Noun
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Iran detests the secular Shi’a government of Azerbaijan, its close relationship with the Sunni regional power Turkey, and its cooperation with Israel, and fears the emergence of transport corridors that could bypass it and weaken its regional leverage.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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District 7 commuters rely heavily on driving and face congestion on major corridors like Story Road and Tully Road, with fewer transit options than other parts of the city.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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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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Hochul also secured several notable reforms impacting the maddeningly high auto insurance rates in New York, besting one of the most potent lobbies in the Capitol, the trial lawyers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Rain is forecast on Saturday afternoon, which could complicate the mission which involves navigating steep passageways within the cavern.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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But going a little deeper, the YouTube series follows people going through these passageways and ending up in an endless series of mostly empty rooms, a maze that goes on forever, and they are often stalked by unknown monstrous creatures.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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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 ruckus filled the 24-year-old halls of the Paycom Center and reverberated through its creaky corners.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, former Argentinian President Mauricio Macri and former Mexican President Felipe Calderón have served fellowships in these halls.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Hallways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallways. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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