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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 exhibition is accompanied by a series of short texts written by Rodez in response to each piece, reflections that range from brief lines to more narrative passages.
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Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Iran has limited shipping of fuel through the Strait of Hormuz, which sees the passage of about 20% of the world’s oil supply.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The death of a young Massachusetts dirt biker at practice has shaken the motocross community, and advocates are calling for the passage of a state law aimed at improving safety measures at tracks.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Earlier versions in 2017 and 2021 died without passage.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 May 2026
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Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Iran has limited shipping of fuel through the Strait of Hormuz, which sees the passage of about 20% of the world’s oil supply.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The death of a young Massachusetts dirt biker at practice has shaken the motocross community, and advocates are calling for the passage of a state law aimed at improving safety measures at tracks.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Earlier versions in 2017 and 2021 died without passage.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
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First signed in 2023 and renewed for another three years with this latest commitment, the agreement solidifies the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container lanes.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The journey began in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Doocy explored local attractions, met with artists and highlighted the city’s deep ties to the famed route.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Baltimore’s Board of Estimates quickly approved thousands of dollars in travel expenses from Mayor Brandon Scott’s office, including reimbursements for trips that had already taken place.—
Jeff Abell,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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The Sox wrapped up the trip 3-3, winning two of three in San Diego before losing two of three to the Angels.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Making its maiden voyage at the beginning of May, the Corinthian will sail across the Mediterranean and the Adriatic, before crossing the Atlantic and reaching the Caribbean in winter.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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The adaptation stars Ella Bruccoleri as the eponymous Mary, who goes on a voyage of self-actualization in London.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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The following excerpts of their conversations are lightly edited for clarity.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz, this time with excerpts and utterances from April 19 to 25.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Krejczyk, a senior middle hitter, has had an interesting recruiting process.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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But those numbers capture only a fraction of deaths, which often are classified only by other, more immediate causes, such as bleeding in the brain.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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Too much damage has been done to the character in recent years, to the point that any death would be seen as a mercy killing now.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Then Anunoby made sure there wouldn’t be any path back.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Bogaerts has been crafty on the base paths, recording four steals on four attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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When the footage from a celebrated 1996 first-contact expedition in the Amazon resurfaces decades later, a triumphant story of discovery unravels into a reckoning with colonialism, documentary ethics, and the lasting impact on the Korubo people.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The title draws on a historical term for a southward military expedition.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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