as in corridors
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
the passageway to the other side of the office
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Recent Examples of passageways
Apart from Greenland’s potential for oil and critical minerals development, Greenland also offers key economic and military passageways that could be utilized by China and Russia.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 May 2026
For shoes, Rosen points to tilting cabinets that are perfect for narrow passageways or clear shoe boxes for the bottom of a closet.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
The immersive, motion-simulation experience — which is located in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure park — first brings guests through the familiar castle gates and passageways of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively controlled by Iran, is one of the world’s most important oil passageways, with 31% of global crude oil flows moving through the waterway, according to data from market intelligence firm Kpler.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The residence is laid out as a series of connected indoor and outdoor spaces, with arched passageways linking each area.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Specific areas the designer often focuses on for these purposes are creating easy access to bathrooms and wide passageways between rooms.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The unfolding war in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region, with nearly every country sustaining damage from missile hits or shrapnel, many reporting casualties, and key embassies, economic engines and passageways closing down.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Or, that the workers in the maze of passageways are people who entered the PATH, got lost and couldn’t find their way out.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 May 2026
For shoes, Rosen points to tilting cabinets that are perfect for narrow passageways or clear shoe boxes for the bottom of a closet.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
The immersive, motion-simulation experience — which is located in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure park — first brings guests through the familiar castle gates and passageways of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively controlled by Iran, is one of the world’s most important oil passageways, with 31% of global crude oil flows moving through the waterway, according to data from market intelligence firm Kpler.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The residence is laid out as a series of connected indoor and outdoor spaces, with arched passageways linking each area.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Specific areas the designer often focuses on for these purposes are creating easy access to bathrooms and wide passageways between rooms.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The unfolding war in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region, with nearly every country sustaining damage from missile hits or shrapnel, many reporting casualties, and key embassies, economic engines and passageways closing down.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Or, that the workers in the maze of passageways are people who entered the PATH, got lost and couldn’t find their way out.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passageways
Noun
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Ramirez intentionally planned the truck’s route to move through working-class and industrial corridors rather than traditional art spaces.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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At the beginning of the school year, the NYPD created Youth Safety Zones, where more police personnel are put in areas where teens face the most risk — commuter corridors, bus stops, and routes to and from school.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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In practical terms, that means owning the interior of the unit — walls, floors, appliances and the living space itself — while sharing the exterior structure, hallways, elevators, lobbies and amenities such as pools, gyms or parking areas.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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In the hallways, other shouting protesters were held back by Tennessee state troopers.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Passageways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passageways. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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