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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passageways
Noun
  • Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russia have also suspended shipping to Black Sea ports and trade corridors key for grain exports.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, Mamdani announced a plan to speed bus traffic up by 20% across 50 corridors on the slowest 25 bus routes.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Winding hallways take you further into this interconnected series of buildings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Guests and staff have reportedly heard footsteps in empty hallways, seen glassware moving and doors slamming on their own, or experienced lights acting unusually.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026

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“Passageways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passageways. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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