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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
Former SpaceX engineer Josh Giegel said he was encouraged by the bill’s passage.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a theater production featuring passages from her life, starring Carmen Morales, will tour Spain starting in October.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026
At least 89 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz between March 1 and 15 – including 16 oil tankers, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence, down from roughly 100 to 135 vessel passages per day before the war.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The sea passage is the world’s ninth-largest oil producer.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a theater production featuring passages from her life, starring Carmen Morales, will tour Spain starting in October.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026
At least 89 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz between March 1 and 15 – including 16 oil tankers, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence, down from roughly 100 to 135 vessel passages per day before the war.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The sea passage is the world’s ninth-largest oil producer.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
Noun
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This time, disruptions to shipping routes are interrupting those flows and that reduces the amount of money flowing back into financial markets, removing a key source of cash flows, the bank noted.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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People should consider alternate routes and expect delays.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Galaxy, who made the long trip to Jamaica, arrived Tuesday evening.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The long list of Warriors players who did not suit up included superstar guard Stephen Curry and ex-C’s big man Al Horford, who did not join Golden State for its lone trip to Boston this season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nearly every cinematic space voyage, however far flung, brushes up against familiar terrain.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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That makes her ideal for both Mediterranean island-hopping and longer voyages.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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The excerpt begins with a 1988 trip McDonough takes to Stewart’s home in Fort Pierce, Florida, and ends with the reveal of a shocking event that changes the course of his subject’s life.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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And from the excerpts, the reader learns that Hermia, too, is preoccupied with androgyny.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rally followed a recent fact-finding process—a formal step in labor negotiations—which took place last Monday and Wednesday, during which union leaders said the district ended discussions early.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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While humans can guide robots remotely, the process is mentally exhausting and often too slow to prevent sudden failures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Themes of self-sacrifice dance around the script, but for a film that deals with such dark ideas as isolation and death in space, the film undermines its own pathos at every opportunity.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed the death, but withheld his identity.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Aguado says one possible path forward is filing a habeas corpus petition, which challenges the legality of Sousa's detention and could potentially lead to her release.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Straightforward words make the path clearer.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Erling documented the expedition on film.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Other new itineraries for 2026 include a 14-day trekking expedition through Australia’s Northern Territory replete with croc sightings in Kakadu and a rim walk at Kings Canyon.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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