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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 of the most ear-tickling passages just consist of a bass, a drum loop (or maybe real drums, hard to say) and then Swift’s very naked solo voice suddenly triple- or quadruple-tracked into a playful choir, without any big army of synths to bolster it.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Some of my all-time favorite passages from Angell were written about the infamous Mets catcher Choo Choo Coleman.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
The 52-feet-long vessel crossed the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world’s busiest maritime passages, during the trip.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Portman posts a selfie with her book club pick each month, passages from the monthly selection, as well as interviews with authors via the club’s Instagram.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Perhaps tearing originally grew out of a physiological reflex that restored moisture to the eyes and nasal passages after they had been dried out by the pressure of wincing or the hyperventilation of arousal.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Lockwood finds doors and passages where there aren’t any.
—Eric Olson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Finally, the rain began, a chilly veil that blew through the open-air passages of a hotel built for perpetual sunshine.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
What she’s produced is a searching, pointedly disorienting text, studded with passages of extreme beauty and generous humor, that wears whimsy like a shivering veil over consuming discomfort, even terror.
—Paul McAdory, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Some of my all-time favorite passages from Angell were written about the infamous Mets catcher Choo Choo Coleman.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
The 52-feet-long vessel crossed the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world’s busiest maritime passages, during the trip.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Portman posts a selfie with her book club pick each month, passages from the monthly selection, as well as interviews with authors via the club’s Instagram.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Perhaps tearing originally grew out of a physiological reflex that restored moisture to the eyes and nasal passages after they had been dried out by the pressure of wincing or the hyperventilation of arousal.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Lockwood finds doors and passages where there aren’t any.
—Eric Olson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Finally, the rain began, a chilly veil that blew through the open-air passages of a hotel built for perpetual sunshine.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
What she’s produced is a searching, pointedly disorienting text, studded with passages of extreme beauty and generous humor, that wears whimsy like a shivering veil over consuming discomfort, even terror.
—Paul McAdory, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passages
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But there are also bike routes for mountain biking, scenic routes near the water and city views for commuters.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Super proud of their effort, big-time catches late, big-time catches when it was needed and great routes and getting to their spots.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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The city analyzed truck traffic generators in southwest Detroit, identified travel patterns and paid particular attention to the Livernois Junction Intermodal terminal, which accounts for more than 1,200 truck trips per day.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Galen Carr, the Dodgers’ vice president of player personnel, has made frequent trips to Japan as the Dodgers reinforced their stronghold in the country.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The first container ships started going through the Arctic more than a decade ago, but usually on specialized, ad hoc voyages, Humpert told CNN.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The voyages are designed to make traveling alone easy, with open seating in the dining room and small exploration groups.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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These excerpts have been edited for length and clarity.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Here are some excerpts from our conversation.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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But now, a new study in the journal Science has demonstrated how AI could be used to easily circumvent those biosafety processes.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fraud is a constant challenge with immigration processes, and so interviews are meant to help officers make an informed decision as to the qualifications of an individual for a visa.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both deaths are portrayed in the show.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Violent crime lower this summer in Indianapolis IndyStar and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police data show that in the first six months of 2025, there was a significant dip in year-to-date deaths compared to the past five years.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
5 Oct. 2025
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China has historically maintained strict immigration policies, tightly restricting low-skilled workers with limited paths to permanent residency for foreigners.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Historical map Storm paths are from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s HURDAT database.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The novel solution is designed to tackle the common challenge of ensuring a reliable power supply in places far from existing infrastructure, such as open-air music festivals, crisis zones, and remote scientific expeditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The doc will also tell his life story and highlight his previous world record expeditions.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Passages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passages. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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