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as in routes
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 trips
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
an arduous passage across the country
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4
as in excerpts
a part taken from a longer work
the news report quoted a passage from the novel
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as in processes
forward movement in time or place
a swift passage from mere liking to actual love
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as in deaths
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 passages
Some people are born with a tendency to breathe through their mouth, due to extremely small nasal passages or a recessed jaw.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The essay chapters on history and destiny—the very passages that more mature readers often skip over—were among those that stirred me most profoundly.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
To really pick at this raw nerve, Menzies returns to narrate these passages from Frank’s book and taunt Jamie’s subconscious.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
Unlike conventional pipe-inspection tools, the robot can travel up to 6 km on a single battery charge, while operating in passages only a few centimeters wide.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
The album’s calmer passages feel like a more complete version of the leisurely pedal steel ambient that’s proliferated in recent years—surging with too much emotion for the strings to contain, too much atmosphere to fit on a postcard.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
While proponents say these passages come from literature important to the country’s founding, critics argue such required reading infringes on students' religious liberty.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
And that’s one of the more subtle passages.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
After the rise of Christianity, the passages under the Hippodrome, a stadium once used for chariot races and gladiator fights, were repurposed as workshops for dyeing fabric and making pottery.
—Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The essay chapters on history and destiny—the very passages that more mature readers often skip over—were among those that stirred me most profoundly.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
To really pick at this raw nerve, Menzies returns to narrate these passages from Frank’s book and taunt Jamie’s subconscious.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
Unlike conventional pipe-inspection tools, the robot can travel up to 6 km on a single battery charge, while operating in passages only a few centimeters wide.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
The album’s calmer passages feel like a more complete version of the leisurely pedal steel ambient that’s proliferated in recent years—surging with too much emotion for the strings to contain, too much atmosphere to fit on a postcard.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
While proponents say these passages come from literature important to the country’s founding, critics argue such required reading infringes on students' religious liberty.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
And that’s one of the more subtle passages.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
After the rise of Christianity, the passages under the Hippodrome, a stadium once used for chariot races and gladiator fights, were repurposed as workshops for dyeing fabric and making pottery.
—Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passages
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Ukraine's state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia said damage to the rail infrastructure forced changes to a number of routes in the center-west of the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine's state rail operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, said damage to the rail infrastructure forced changes to a number of routes in the center-west of the country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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But that comparison is only valid if exclusively comparing regular unleaded gas and Level 3 fast chargers, which most EV drivers rarely use except for longer trips like this one.—
Adam L. Neal,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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So your first introduction to San Diego was coming down from San Francisco on work trips?—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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This specific sailing transports guests into the biodiverse Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve on voyages of three, four, or seven nights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The brand is offering up 15 adventures to the Land of the Midnight Sun, four journeys across the Pacific, and two transcontinental voyages that give you the chance to traverse both spots in one go.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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The film uses excerpts from the real emergency phone calls from 6-year-old Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl trapped in a car while under fire from Israelis in Gaza.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Crowds of attendees waited in long lines outside the church as television screens played excerpts of some of Jackson’s most famous speeches.—
Sophia Tareen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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True to every Veja sneaker, these are made with eco-friendly materials and sustainable production processes.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The legislation seeks to streamline development processes throughout Florida by including a number of new requirements in local governments’ comprehensive development plans.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Scream is so fun, but the deaths are so brutal, especially that.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Lancet, a respected medical journal, estimates deaths may approach 200,000, leading many to question claims of proportional self-defense.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The paths aren’t paved, and some of the tents, like ours, are up a relatively steep hill.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 09, 2026 Cosmic wisdom can guide us to unexpected paths forward.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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While no moon landing is in store for the mission, the Artemis 2 crew will test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface while traveling about 4,700 miles beyond the far side of the moon – the farthest humans have ever ventured in space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Most of those additions come from this kind of genomic reassessment, not from jungle expeditions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Passages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passages. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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