passageways

plural of passageway
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 Boltanski’s haunting installation consists of rusting archive boxes stacked to form dark, narrow passageways. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 With its whimsical interiors, hidden passageways, and sweeping harbor views, Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates. Rachel Holt, CBS News, 21 June 2026 Liden’s passageways were most likely rented, judging from the contact information for a Berlin scaffolding company taped to the wall inside one of them. Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Rain is forecast on Saturday afternoon, which could complicate the mission which involves navigating steep passageways within the cavern. CNN Money, 30 May 2026 But going a little deeper, the YouTube series follows people going through these passageways and ending up in an endless series of mostly empty rooms, a maze that goes on forever, and they are often stalked by unknown monstrous creatures. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 These subterranean passageways are significant in Hawaiian culture, providing shelter for the ancient communities and and being places for ceremonies and burials. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 May 2026 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. 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
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Noun
  • Around the bayshore and urban corridors, temperatures will be warmer than average, with San Jose, Oakland, Walnut Creek, Santa Rosa, and Napa generally seeing highs in the upper 70s to low 90s, with overnight lows into the 60s.
    Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Ukrainian drone strikes have forced Russia to completely halt shipping in the Sea of Azov in less than a week—showing once again how a country without traditional naval power can still effectively blockade maritime corridors.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Gentle Native flute music is a constant companion in the hallways of the sprawling brown-stucco building, creating a sense of calm.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
  • Guests and employees have reported unexplained experiences for decades, from mysterious figures in hallways to sounds of children laughing and playing near the second-floor elevator.
    Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

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“Passageways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passageways. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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