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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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as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
an arduous passage across the country
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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
Stephen Colbert — a massive Lord of the Rings fan who can eloquently quote entire passages from the novels — has found his summer gig.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Years of seasonal allergies or sinus trouble can train the body to default to mouth breathing even when the nasal passages are open.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The president previously insisted any deal with Democrats include passage of legislation that would require proof of citizenship and photo identification for voting.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Rather than introducing medication into the body, the technology aims to reduce congestion by helping restore normal airflow within the nasal passages.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Years of seasonal allergies or sinus trouble can train the body to default to mouth breathing even when the nasal passages are open.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The president previously insisted any deal with Democrats include passage of legislation that would require proof of citizenship and photo identification for voting.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Rather than introducing medication into the body, the technology aims to reduce congestion by helping restore normal airflow within the nasal passages.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
Noun
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Cycle the Castle to Castle route, linking Enniskillen Castle to Portora Castle via loughside paths and low-traffic roads.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The waterway, a critical shipping route that runs along Iran’s southern border, has been severely disrupted since the start of the war, with traffic effectively coming to a halt and several ships being hit by projectiles in or near the waterway.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 120-103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-28) on Wednesday night at Rocket Arena to begin a three-game trip and snap its five-game skid.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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In fact, calmer conditions often made trips more accessible for families and less experienced rafters, according to Bradford.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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For now, Crystal’s Indian Ocean itineraries are calling on such exotic locales as Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Singapore and India, bringing its signature White Dress Party along for every voyage.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Per the report, 141 guests and 52 crew members came down with the virus seven days into the two-week voyage.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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Read an excerpt from this week’s newsletter below.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 23,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Sag Harbor Police Department released the video to media outlets, including the Associated Press, which released excerpts.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The latter was chosen through a collaborative process that included input from students, staff and district leadership, Williams said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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MacEgan family speaks in court Before Abril was formally sentenced, the court allowed the MacEgan family to speak about the impact of these crimes and the family patriarch’s death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Dallas-Fort Worth, there were 104,378 births and 53,559 deaths, which means 50,819 of the area’s new residents were a result of natural population change.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The measure passed the Senate 89-10 but now faces a challenging path in the House of Representatives, where Republicans, who have the majority, are fearful of being forced into a bad deal.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Where spatial curvature is large, the deviations from straight-line paths are large, and the rate at which time passes can dilate significantly as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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While no moon landing is in store for the mission, the crew will test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface while traveling up to 6,000 miles beyond the far side of the moon – the farthest humans have ever ventured in space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sediment samples near the torpedo compartment showed no evidence of plutonium leakage from the nuclear warheads, indicating titanium patches applied by Soviet and Russian expeditions in 1994 remain effective.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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