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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
Venus followed with a brief morning-twilight passage from late August to early September 2025, appearing low in early dawn light.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Moore has amassed a portfolio of beautiful moments throughout the years, but the beauty of some of them has only emerged with the passage of time.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Hind’s emergency calls reach Palestine’s Red Crescent Society who attempt to calm and rescue her but they are stymied with red tape, necessary for safe passage.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In the days after the Sebarok passage, the CMA CGM Jacques Saade transited the canal southbound on its voyage from Morocco to Malaysia’s Port Klang.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Moore has amassed a portfolio of beautiful moments throughout the years, but the beauty of some of them has only emerged with the passage of time.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Hind’s emergency calls reach Palestine’s Red Crescent Society who attempt to calm and rescue her but they are stymied with red tape, necessary for safe passage.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In the days after the Sebarok passage, the CMA CGM Jacques Saade transited the canal southbound on its voyage from Morocco to Malaysia’s Port Klang.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
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The targets included weapons caches, supply routes and other infrastructure used by the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, Hawkins said in an email.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Afterwards, the actress said the pair were able to go on several trips together — instead of just one honeymoon — due to the 2023 SAG strike.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Miami then goes West for a five-game trip.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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According to CruiseMapper, the vessel is currently on a 17-day, one-way voyage from Fort.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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But Leyenberger said the ship's propeller was damaged before the scheduled voyage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Dec. 2025
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Read excerpts from her interview below, which has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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You are completely immersed in the yearlong making of Disneyland thanks to excerpts from 100 hours of raw and rarely seen footage from the Walt Disney Archives shot by a team of cameramen tasked by Walt Disney to capture the construction of Disneyland.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the volume scaling required for a successful energy revolution was already considered when selecting the process and production technology.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Tips for Making Cherry Cookies Decker’s recipe doesn’t call for softened butter, but allowing the butter to soften before beating it with the sugar (a process known as creaming) will lead to a lighter, fluffier texture.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Fuentes is facing one count of leaving the scene of an accident involving death.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sandoval had not been charged as of Thursday in the teen’s death, according to police.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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The park offers several hiking paths that explore caves along the base of the mountain and a trail that leads to the nearby town of Dénia.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Marco Calò, professor in the UNAM's Geophysics Institute's vulcanology department and the project leader, invited The Associated Press to accompany the team on its most recent expedition, the last before its research on the volcano will be published.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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In January 1899, the American gunboat USS Wilmington set out on an expedition to Venezuela, steaming up the Orinoco River toward the country’s interior.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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