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
In court, the justices were shown the document, codenamed Operation Green and Yellow Dagger, with key passages highlighted.
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Júlia Dias Carneiro, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
But then come the passages of cockeyed brilliance—such as this one, yoking Nicholas’s philosophical meditation on the nature of subjective perception to the 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s Island.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
People gathered at migratory passages, such as Hawk Mountain, to shoot birds of prey.
—Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Some of the passages in the book were disturbing.
—Julie K Brown, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Gone are the 500- to 750-word passages about which students would answer a series of questions.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Some of the most vivid and memorable passages of the poem are paradoxically precise evocations of uncertainty.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The airways are the passages that bring air to the lungs.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Delicate acoustic piano passages have little clarity, and Joni Mitchell hides behind a giant curtain of Saran Wrap.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Júlia Dias Carneiro, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
But then come the passages of cockeyed brilliance—such as this one, yoking Nicholas’s philosophical meditation on the nature of subjective perception to the 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s Island.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
People gathered at migratory passages, such as Hawk Mountain, to shoot birds of prey.
—Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Some of the passages in the book were disturbing.
—Julie K Brown, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Gone are the 500- to 750-word passages about which students would answer a series of questions.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Some of the most vivid and memorable passages of the poem are paradoxically precise evocations of uncertainty.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The airways are the passages that bring air to the lungs.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Delicate acoustic piano passages have little clarity, and Joni Mitchell hides behind a giant curtain of Saran Wrap.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passages
Noun
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Buses are a major mode of transport in Mexico, where, though freight trains are common, passenger rail routes remain limited.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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There were routes in which Brown broke inside, and a defender was awaiting.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attorney Michael Barasch has remained one of the program's fiercest advocates, lobbying in Washington and to lawmakers through dozens of trips to the nation's capital.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wilson built a remarkable football life with those nine straight winning seasons out of the gate, including eight with double-digit victories that earned trips to the playoffs.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For voyages that have three or more consecutive days at sea, children must be at least one year of age as of the sailing date.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Here is a sampling of the voyages available in the region.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These excerpts have been edited for length and clarity.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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The excerpts also suggest that Harris is casting blame on others rather than herself and her own campaign, analysts say.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Look for opportunities to plug CCU into existing processes with minimal disruption.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Precision meets material innovation Advanced lasers needed to imprint such tiny formats already exist, Tsapatsis explained, but the challenge has been finding materials and processes capable of handling ever-smaller microchips.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Days of unrest in Nepal have resulted in the ousting of a deeply unpopular government and the deaths of at least 50 people.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Employees can also reach out to mentors to learn more about specific roles and career paths.—
Roula Amire,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The role re-designer This confidence cultivator helps employees navigate new career paths without steering away from their sense of purpose.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every episode of Destruction Decoded delves deep into a type of historical disaster, such as train crashes, bridge collapses, or perilous expeditions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Widder has gone on plenty of expeditions that didn’t pan out.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Passages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passages. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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