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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
The complaint also raises concerns about security measures, alleging there were no cameras in hallways or elevators.
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Terell Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Outside the courtroom, parents with similar cases high-fived in the hallways and embraced on the courthouse steps.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The campus offers a fully accessible swimming pool, an arena for horseback riding, a kitchen where patients learn to prepare snacks and meals, specialized equipment for children in wheelchairs to walk in the hallways, and specialized tricycles.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Upstairs, the kitchen features a rainbow motif and original checkerboard floor; hallways bear a kaleidoscope of wallpaper prints; and Martin’s office (The Download Den) has a custom intarsia rug inspired by Italian churches.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
He is accused of committing the acts in school hallways while students were changing classes.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The atmosphere in the hallways is different, too.
—Sara Sidner, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Designed to lift spirits during even the darkest mid-winter days, dozens of chandeliers decorate the hallways and public areas – including a piece above the bar designed to mimic snow lanterns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Roaming the hallways, where reporters sometimes found sources who would deviate from the company line, became verboten.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Terell Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Outside the courtroom, parents with similar cases high-fived in the hallways and embraced on the courthouse steps.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The campus offers a fully accessible swimming pool, an arena for horseback riding, a kitchen where patients learn to prepare snacks and meals, specialized equipment for children in wheelchairs to walk in the hallways, and specialized tricycles.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Upstairs, the kitchen features a rainbow motif and original checkerboard floor; hallways bear a kaleidoscope of wallpaper prints; and Martin’s office (The Download Den) has a custom intarsia rug inspired by Italian churches.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
He is accused of committing the acts in school hallways while students were changing classes.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The atmosphere in the hallways is different, too.
—Sara Sidner, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Designed to lift spirits during even the darkest mid-winter days, dozens of chandeliers decorate the hallways and public areas – including a piece above the bar designed to mimic snow lanterns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Roaming the hallways, where reporters sometimes found sources who would deviate from the company line, became verboten.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallways
Noun
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Doom has corridors, enemies, three-dimensional navigation and a lot of things that are trying to kill you.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
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These alerts typically define safe corridors for high-speed test flights over the Atlantic.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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As landlord for the Academy Awards, AEG upgrade the theater extensively including its stage, lighting and sound, the lobbies and backstage areas, and production facilities.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Marty Project, a nonprofit that lobbies for replacing dogs in laboratory testing with scientific alternatives, posted updates on its Facebook page saying the dogs taken from the facility are safe.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The residence is laid out as a series of connected indoor and outdoor spaces, with arched passageways linking each area.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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Specific areas the designer often focuses on for these purposes are creating easy access to bathrooms and wide passageways between rooms.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 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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The first-floor entrance to the exhibit halls at the convention center featured vehicle bookends.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian diaspora has made its presence felt throughout the three-day gathering, chanting in the convention center halls, sometimes arm-in-arm with the overwhelmingly pro-Trump crowd, and cheering on speakers who support toppling the regime.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Hallways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallways. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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