1
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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5
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
These passages reflect how divided the planet once was, how easily myths about the United States could become rooted in other countries.
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
The rapid violin flurries and intensity of the final passages conjure the distinct feeling of a storm gathering force, perfectly mirroring the cold weather sweeping through Minneapolis this weekend.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Hujar’s death is never explicitly referenced, but passages of Mozart’s Requiem on the soundtrack heighten the haunted feel of Sachs’s present tense.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Build Curves and Arches Sculptural arches can define architectural passages between open rooms and are currently trending in home design.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
The most astonishing thing about the stone walls, archways, and passages is the miracle of Incan engineering.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Herodotus recruits evidence from passages in the Iliad and the Odyssey to show that Homer himself knew at least fragments of this tale yet opted to tell another, better yarn.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The physical bible itself, housed at the Catholic Church of the City of Lucerne, consists of a copy of the Zurich Bible with 20 transparent inserts by modern theological writers, placed alongside passages which are often used to condemn LGBTQ+ people.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists have successfully penetrated the symbols and restored eroded passages to find the queen.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
The rapid violin flurries and intensity of the final passages conjure the distinct feeling of a storm gathering force, perfectly mirroring the cold weather sweeping through Minneapolis this weekend.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Hujar’s death is never explicitly referenced, but passages of Mozart’s Requiem on the soundtrack heighten the haunted feel of Sachs’s present tense.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Build Curves and Arches Sculptural arches can define architectural passages between open rooms and are currently trending in home design.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
The most astonishing thing about the stone walls, archways, and passages is the miracle of Incan engineering.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Herodotus recruits evidence from passages in the Iliad and the Odyssey to show that Homer himself knew at least fragments of this tale yet opted to tell another, better yarn.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The physical bible itself, housed at the Catholic Church of the City of Lucerne, consists of a copy of the Zurich Bible with 20 transparent inserts by modern theological writers, placed alongside passages which are often used to condemn LGBTQ+ people.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists have successfully penetrated the symbols and restored eroded passages to find the queen.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passages
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Golf is a major draw, with courses that look out on the scenic Santa Catalina Mountains, as are the hiking and biking paths and routes.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the same day, a regional train, called the Desiro High-Capacity (HC), which is designed for shorter to medium-distance routes, successfully completed its first test run near Cairo, which will link the capital with cities like Alexandria and Ain Sokhna.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes Travelers have packed these slip-on walking shoes for trips all over the world, from the cobblestone streets of Italy to hiking trails in Portugal.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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By 2021, trips of 28 nights or more had become the fastest-growing category and accounted for roughly 22% of gross nights booked.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises are also all-inclusive and take travelers on grand voyages across Asia and Europe, around Australia and Africa, and up and down America’s coastlines.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Administration officials say the task force will soon shift operations ashore because traffickers are now less willing to risk voyages that can be detected and targeted at sea.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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Read excerpts from his interview below, which has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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As a childless person who doesn’t teach I’ve been happily unaware that, due to standardized testing requirements that favor close reads of excerpts over whole books, there’s an entire generation of students who have very little contextual framework for the literature they’re being taught in school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Over time, chemical applications reduce the biodiversity of the outdoor environment, as well as disrupting natural processes that keep pests in check.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Programs like this make this possible by letting patients apply for flexible payment plans without high interest rates or lengthy approval processes.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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To date, the agency has investigated 408 fatal incidents resulting in 454 deaths on Arkansas highways, state police records say.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The hurricane has been blamed for 77 deaths, according to the Pan American Health Organization.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Republicans in the House and Senate are taking wildly divergent paths on health care — setting themselves up for a possible collision.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Strickland and Behr first crossed paths in 2004 while filming The Grudge, the horror-mystery film in which Strickland played Susan and Behr played Doug.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Highlights of these expeditions include visits to the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki and the British Library in London, where items on display range from Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook to handwritten lyrics by the Beatles.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
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For those who need extended performance, an extra battery doubles the capacity to 3,096Wh – ideal for multi-day camping or van expeditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Passages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passages. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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