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as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the long passage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up the Pacific Coast to California
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2
as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
an arduous passage across the country
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4
as in excerpt
a part taken from a longer work
the news report quoted a passage from the novel
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as in process
forward movement in time or place
a swift passage from mere liking to actual love
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
weary of this world, he looked forward to the next and sought passage with poison
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Recent Examples of passage
Iran said Monday that the ship had coordinated with its authorities for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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CBS News, 12 May 2026
Trump is expected to appeal to Xi for assistance in getting Tehran to restore free and open passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Singapore officials have repeatedly warned of the economic toll, while calling for free passage through the Strait.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Infections typically occur when contaminated water enters the nose and travels up the nasal passages into the brain, often when people are diving, swimming, or simply relaxing in rivers, lakes, and hot springs.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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CBS News, 12 May 2026
Trump is expected to appeal to Xi for assistance in getting Tehran to restore free and open passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Singapore officials have repeatedly warned of the economic toll, while calling for free passage through the Strait.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Infections typically occur when contaminated water enters the nose and travels up the nasal passages into the brain, often when people are diving, swimming, or simply relaxing in rivers, lakes, and hot springs.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
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The mourners started arriving hours early — veterans in uniform, strangers clutching American flags, police officers lining the route — all for a Massachusetts World War II Navy veteran many feared would be buried alone.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Accessibility The hotel entrance is connected to accessible guest rooms via an accessible route with elevators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Orion’s return trip will also test out a more robust heat shield developed by Lockheed Martin.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Miller lives in Terlingua and uses the Redford land as a place to camp, and as a put-in for river trips.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Boardwalk is the third delivery Lürssen has made this year, following in the footsteps of Odisea, which made its maiden voyage back in March.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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The outbreak began when a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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There are crew debriefings from Apollo 17 and Skylab, too, as well as other transcripts and/or audio excerpts from Gemini 7, Apollo 12 and Apollo 17.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The White House is optimistic that Republicans can pass a third party-line bill through the reconciliation process this year to secure funding for national security and parts of a GOP election integrity bill that has stalled, according to White House legislative director James Braid.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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The music publication Revolver reported in a 2023 article about Cold as Life that the hard rock band continued to perform after its frontman’s death.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Since 2018, authorities had used advanced DNA evidence to link Brashers to the strangulation death of a South Carolina woman in 1990, the 1997 rape of a 14-year-old girl in Tennessee and the shooting of a mother and daughter in Missouri in 1998.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The causeway is also home to one of Miami’s most popular running paths, an 8-mile stretch with turquoise ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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As boldly charismatic as Caballero appeared on stage, his path to performing in the family circus was hardly clear-cut.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Each episode is an expedition into lives shaped by conflict, ambition, and survival — turning complex societal forces into stories of resilience, curiosity, and discovery.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Once-in-a-lifetime trip Rosmarin described the trip as an expedition journey, and said the passengers weren't on a typical cruise.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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