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 The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026 While PennDOT already has created over 30 wildlife crossings, the establishment of the new cohesive group of state agency stakeholders is likely to accelerate building the safe animal passageways and reverse the high collision rate with motorists. Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Grand Victorians, generous prewars, scalloped trims, curved passageways, impossibly high ceilings, and hardwood floors for days. Nora Deligter, Curbed, 24 July 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passageways
Noun
  • Third, allow taller buildings by right where Chicago already permits apartments, especially near transit and commercial corridors.
    Adam Drakulic, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • While this game isn’t expected to draw a capacity crowd, traffic may be heavier along the Miami Gardens Drive and Ives Dairy Road corridors, and also near the stadium on 27th Avenue / University Drive.
    Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The drones rip through the hallways scanning for a threat before disorienting a suspect using flashing lights and subduing them using pepper balls or by ramming into their body, the company says.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tall monitors, stationed in hallways and kitchens, reminded staff members to report suspicious activity to the company’s security team.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Passageways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passageways. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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