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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
The story was updated to reflect the bill’s passage after an attempt to remove the bill from committee consideration.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Deadline revealed Monday that more than 100,000 letters were sent to Sacramento urging the passage of these bills.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Since the 1970 passage of the Clean Air Act, the national air quality standards have not been weakened.
—Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
Photo: Interiors by Kat The side passage leads straight back so anyone coming from the beach can rinse off before going inside.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Deadline revealed Monday that more than 100,000 letters were sent to Sacramento urging the passage of these bills.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Since the 1970 passage of the Clean Air Act, the national air quality standards have not been weakened.
—Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
Photo: Interiors by Kat The side passage leads straight back so anyone coming from the beach can rinse off before going inside.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
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While most yachts center around the owner, Eternal Spark’s owner chose to take the commercial route and turn it into a full-scale but unique charter yacht, now listed through Ocean Independence.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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Police have shuttered the main highway linking Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, a critical artery for central Israel, and ordered evacuations along the route as thick smoke and advancing fire lines threatened nearby communities.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Padres need more from a star on the mound, too, as Dylan Cease has begun his walk year with just one quality start in his first six trips (5.76 ERA) to the mound.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Vionic Copal Kirra Strappy Sandals $120 $70 at Amazon Dressy enough to wear with maxi-length beach dresses yet casual enough to pair with linen shorts, these strappy sandals are suited for any event on your trip’s itinerary.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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Both Kundera and Cavafy convey something profound: that life is nothing more than the voyage, a thought that can serve as a sort of antidote to the burdens of living.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Check out the Boston voyage happening this October.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter. ECONOMIC INDICATORS Last week was very good on Wall Street, especially compared with earlier this month.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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An excerpt from Jason Bailey’s new book Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend, published by Vulture and reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, recounts the casting process for the coveted part and delves into Chase's reservations.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The process by which a new pope is elected has undergone numerous changes in the nearly two millennia that the Catholic Church has existed, with the current procedure a combination of ancient traditions and modern updates as recent as 2013, reflecting changes instituted by Pope Benedict XVI.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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No contact with the outside world is allowed during the process: Phones are removed, and the room is checked for listening devices.—
Paolo Armelli,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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For Pope Francis, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the church camerlengo, or cardinal chamberlain (the official that manages the household of the pope), presided over the certification of death and the placement of the body in a coffin.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The news of his death began a nine-day period of mourning, known as Novendiale.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The advancements in hair restoration and the increasing acceptance of cosmetic procedures for all offer a path for men to take control of their appearance and well-being, with none of the shame of yesterday.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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If your career background will help guide and inform a high school grad following a similar path, offering mentorship and sharing advice and wisdom is invaluable, according to Forge.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Okeanos Explorer expedition is shedding new light on an important piece of world history.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Yorktown's final resting place wasn't discovered until a 1998 expedition found it about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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