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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
In 2024, the SBOE narrowly approved Bluebonnet instructional materials, a curriculum infused with Bible passages that supporters said would improve students’ world view.
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Friends at her baptism passed the book around and pressed their favorite passages on its tissue-thin pages with highlighters.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The greatest flexing of Lincoln’s executive muscle came with the passage of the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act of 1863.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The measure advanced 217-215, with lawmakers poised to hold another vote later Tuesday on its final passage.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Friends at her baptism passed the book around and pressed their favorite passages on its tissue-thin pages with highlighters.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The greatest flexing of Lincoln’s executive muscle came with the passage of the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act of 1863.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The measure advanced 217-215, with lawmakers poised to hold another vote later Tuesday on its final passage.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
Noun
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This week, Google went the bond route.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The emerging pattern includes architectures that route tasks to the simplest effective model, escalate only when necessary, and continuously balance accuracy with speed and cost.—
Abhas Ricky,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Julie Bennett left to drive her parents to the airport for a weekend trip to Florida that summer afternoon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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For years now, luxury retailer Mytheresa has partnered with high-end brands, from Moncler to Roger Vivier to Pucci, to stage exclusive, experiential trips for their top customers in locations like Oslo, Dubai and Capri.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Greenfield arrived in Florida in early January, then embarked on a voyage of reflection and solitude while paddling for nearly two weeks in the Florida Everglades.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Guests can also go on a donut boat voyage on the lake.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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An excerpt from Lithium, used with permission of the publisher, New Directions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Unusual for an arrest report, the arresting deputy also included an excerpt on the dangers of takeovers.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Several companies, including ExxonMobil, Standard Lithium and Tetra Technologies, are in a race to commercialize a process to separate lithium from the brine.—
DIDI TANG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The New Mexico Department of Health issued a warning Tuesday urging people to avoid consuming raw dairy products following the newborn’s death.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rival bids have drawn scrutiny from antitrust experts and lawmakers, who worry that either death could reduce competition in an entertainment industry already dominated by streaming giants.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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That gives Takaichi a clear path to deliver on her agenda over the coming years – until the next election in 2027.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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His only real path to election is as the Sandy Koufax of the 21st century.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Artemis 2 astronauts won't be landing, but will instead circle the moon on a 10-day trip to test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Most expedition cruise ships in Antarctic waters, like Scenic Eclipse II, have a PC 6 rating, including Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, Silversea’s Silver Endeavour, Seabourn Venture, HX Expedition’s MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, and Quark Expeditions’ Ultramarine.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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