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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
Classrooms, playgrounds — even hallways — were obstacles.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
During the summer months, immigration judges had already had to contend with an outsized enforcement presence in normally empty courtroom hallways.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
King is said to have had nightmares that night — his son running through endless hallways, pursued by a malevolent presence — inspiring the plot of the famous movie.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Things like the iconic elevator, the grand entrance, some of the hallways, and the Great Lounge really resemble those of the movie.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
After the search warrants were served, deputies reported one house in San Jose contained more than a dozen truckloads of Home Depot merchandise occupying hallways and closets from floor to ceiling.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Patients still receive care in hallways and wait hours or even days to be admitted.
—Dr. Bryce Pulliam, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Art wasn’t just confined to the walls of my room; installations filled the hallways, staircases, and gathering spaces, from sculptures to photography to mixed media works.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Take a stroll through the magenta hallways with sculptures and insanely cool photography, then step into the living room where the views captivate and the kaleidoscopic furniture lifts spirits.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
During the summer months, immigration judges had already had to contend with an outsized enforcement presence in normally empty courtroom hallways.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
King is said to have had nightmares that night — his son running through endless hallways, pursued by a malevolent presence — inspiring the plot of the famous movie.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Things like the iconic elevator, the grand entrance, some of the hallways, and the Great Lounge really resemble those of the movie.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
After the search warrants were served, deputies reported one house in San Jose contained more than a dozen truckloads of Home Depot merchandise occupying hallways and closets from floor to ceiling.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Patients still receive care in hallways and wait hours or even days to be admitted.
—Dr. Bryce Pulliam, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Art wasn’t just confined to the walls of my room; installations filled the hallways, staircases, and gathering spaces, from sculptures to photography to mixed media works.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Take a stroll through the magenta hallways with sculptures and insanely cool photography, then step into the living room where the views captivate and the kaleidoscopic furniture lifts spirits.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallways
Noun
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High-volume freight corridors are likely to become the first large-scale deployments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Boise joined those cities in late October with the speed limit, which prevents riders in the busy 8th Street, Main Street and Idaho Street entertainment corridors from cruising at 15 mph.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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Post office counter service will be closed, but self-service kiosks in lobbies will be operating.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Populists, protectionists, fossil-fuel lobbies, to name a few.—
Natalie Unterstell,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Price is deliciously diabolical in the film, which is full of literal and metaphorical trap doors and secret passageways.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Artifacts found inside the cave suggest people have been exploring Mammoth for thousands of years, and yet scientists are still discovering new passageways and underground rooms.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Accompanying the film screenings around the world, cinema foyers carried installations and themed message walls, and also offered dancefloors and gathering spaces for BTS fans to come together.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
24 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
Noun
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While the world waits to see what might emerge from Belém’s vast conference halls, there’s a more positive story unfolding in the real world.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Guests can wander through Wednesday and Enid’s dorm, Principal Weems’ office, the biology lab, festival grounds, the halls of Nevermore Academy and cursed carnival rides.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Hallways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallways. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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