1
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 an effort to increase safety, allow first responders quicker passage and just for less congestion on the highways, the Connecticut Department of Transportation pushed the Connecticut General Assembly to clarify and strengthen a law that stopped cars from ‘camping’ in the left lane.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
Following Thursday’s House passage, the president will sign the bill into law during a signing ceremony at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 4.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Several Republicans are balking at being asked to rubber-stamp the Senate version less than 24 hours after passage.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Even with its likely passage, the fight over this bill is far from over.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 3 July 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
Following Thursday’s House passage, the president will sign the bill into law during a signing ceremony at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 4.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Several Republicans are balking at being asked to rubber-stamp the Senate version less than 24 hours after passage.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Even with its likely passage, the fight over this bill is far from over.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
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Should the Red Sox go that route to add the righty, Alex Cora could be looking at a legitimate (hypothetical) postseason rotation built to contend in October.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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But that doesn’t mean the club would avoid going that route if the player fits.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Try to delay trips to the gas station and the use of household chemicals until the evening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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But as secrets surface and their relationship unravels, the couple’s trip turns sinister.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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The famously mercurial brothers Gallagher have provided oddsmakers with plenty of historical material to suggest a 41-date voyage around the world helmed by a pair of hotheads is a tenuous arrangement.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Later, on two voyages to the South Pacific, the company released 60 cubic meters — about two shipping containers — of particles off the coast of New Zealand.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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On Tuesday afternoon, after parsing out certain sections of the relevant testimony, the parties sent over excerpts of the transcripts to the jury.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Take a look at this excerpt from a paper released by Anthropic, which is actually an academic treatise written by a number of authors.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The alternative dyeing process is based on the injection of colored pigments that tie to the thread and requires the use of only half a liter of water for each kilogram of yarn.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, mentioned in a statement that Dame’s focus will be staying close to his family during his rehab process.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The death was confirmed on Swaggart’s social media accounts Tuesday morning.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Impacts were recorded in six locations, but no civilian deaths were reported.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Schneider highlighted that early signs of AI use cases — such as driving corporate headcount reductions and greater sales — have emerged and created a path towards reinvestment into future growth.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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In tests at Heathrow and at Singapore Changi Airport, Aimee has helped manage ground traffic and aircraft clearance, signaling a path forward for a possible hybrid human-machine collaboration.—
Adrienne Bernhard,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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Popular theory suggests laal maas originated on Rajasthani hunting expeditions between the eighth and 10th centuries.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Philipps is one of the world’s most visible advocates for tiger sharks, having filmed extensively in the water with them on scientific expeditions around the globe.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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