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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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
On Actress records, dreary passages are drawn out for long periods of time, and pretty sections are shattered by digital noise and detritus.
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Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
This is largely due to how bodily fluids behave and realign in microgravity, which frequently causes swelling in the nasal passages.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
But while the debate over Texas' reading list could have national implications, to the speakers, the issue boiled down to whether the passages are essential to understanding the nation's history and morals - or unconstitutional.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Will Bible passages be taught in conflict with my beliefs?
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Steroid nasal sprays are available over the counter and can help with allergy symptoms and reduce swelling in the nasal passages.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2026
Students will likely see these types of passages on their test.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Apr. 2026
Rising sea levels from melting ice submerged the passages.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The chassis uses a four-wheel omnidirectional drive system with ultrasonic sensors and 360-degree LiDAR for navigation, enabling the robot to navigate indoor spaces and narrow passages.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
This is largely due to how bodily fluids behave and realign in microgravity, which frequently causes swelling in the nasal passages.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
But while the debate over Texas' reading list could have national implications, to the speakers, the issue boiled down to whether the passages are essential to understanding the nation's history and morals - or unconstitutional.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Will Bible passages be taught in conflict with my beliefs?
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Steroid nasal sprays are available over the counter and can help with allergy symptoms and reduce swelling in the nasal passages.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2026
Students will likely see these types of passages on their test.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Apr. 2026
Rising sea levels from melting ice submerged the passages.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The chassis uses a four-wheel omnidirectional drive system with ultrasonic sensors and 360-degree LiDAR for navigation, enabling the robot to navigate indoor spaces and narrow passages.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passages
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South Korea routes around 70% of its crude oil imports through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ongoing military activity in the Middle East and disagreements over Iran’s control of key shipping routes have left the diplomatic effort vulnerable to collapse before the talks even begin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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So the 458 Pro Campervan is ultimately more of a novelty or special use vehicle, good for short camping trips down slow, meandering country roads but downright incompatible with more ambitious RV trips.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sources told Us Weekly that Swift was planning two separate girls’ trips to make sure all her friends can attend her bachelorette party.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Apr. 2026
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Historical context The Portuguese first arrived in India after the navigator Vasco da Gama’s voyages (1497–99, 1502–03, and 1524) opened the sea route from western Europe to Asia around the Cape of Good Hope.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some ships even reposition between polar regions or across the Southern Hemisphere—voyages far longer than most standard cruises ever attempt.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Below are a few other excerpts from our discussion with Wallace.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The songs on the last few Bon Iver albums often sound like excerpts from a longer dialogue, at turns offhanded and intense, among collaborators.—
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cards are designed to interrupt the rational mind, and to introduce productive chaos into processes that may feel rigid.—
Jennifer Sodini,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Last month, the FIFA Council approved its first comprehensive safeguarding policy, a summary of processes, standards and reporting mechanisms.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nicholson says he's struck by the similarities between Harold and Ty's deaths.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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With the deaths of nine prisoners in the first three months of 2026, state legislators are calling for sweeping changes to improve health care in the prisons.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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So, while the dutiful reader is still turning over basic questions about the nature of witchcraft, the girls are already hurtling up the stairs and out of the basement, and Lucie is crossing paths with Isabelle, a hostile neighbor.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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White had crossed paths with Edelman once before, when the Patriots Hall of Famer addressed the team during a visit to the Celtics’ facility.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pol Ramos, a Spanish marine biologist and co-founder of Odicean, a project that combines ocean education with dive expeditions into the region, said that its ecosystems are truly remarkable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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This rig is then ready to take advantage of the FJ's compact, nimble off-road-centric design on expeditions lasting days or weeks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Passages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passages. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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