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 100-acre limestone cavern has more than 17 miles of underground passageways and is home to Mega Zip Lines tour, Mega Quest ropes course, Mega Walking tours and Mega Tram tours.
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Narrow, winding streets and passageways lead up to the centuries-old Eglise Saint-Sauveur for sweeping views of the rugged valley.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Dramatic videos posted on social media and verified by NBC News show security forces firing tear gas at Tehran’s main bazaar Tuesday as protesters scramble for cover into passageways and narrow streets.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025
As the ice continues to melt, history has resurfaced throughout Norway’s mountains, revealing stunning insights about how the ancient Norwegians traveled through these passageways and hunted.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
Price is deliciously diabolical in the film, which is full of literal and metaphorical trap doors and secret passageways.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Artifacts found inside the cave suggest people have been exploring Mammoth for thousands of years, and yet scientists are still discovering new passageways and underground rooms.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Hidden rooms and secret passageways might sound like something out of a mystery novel.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Narrow, winding streets and passageways lead up to the centuries-old Eglise Saint-Sauveur for sweeping views of the rugged valley.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Dramatic videos posted on social media and verified by NBC News show security forces firing tear gas at Tehran’s main bazaar Tuesday as protesters scramble for cover into passageways and narrow streets.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025
As the ice continues to melt, history has resurfaced throughout Norway’s mountains, revealing stunning insights about how the ancient Norwegians traveled through these passageways and hunted.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
Price is deliciously diabolical in the film, which is full of literal and metaphorical trap doors and secret passageways.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Artifacts found inside the cave suggest people have been exploring Mammoth for thousands of years, and yet scientists are still discovering new passageways and underground rooms.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Hidden rooms and secret passageways might sound like something out of a mystery novel.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passageways
Noun
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Traffic jams and street closings Miami Beach police will be working key corridors to manage traffic flow, ease congestion and give tickets for violations.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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With vacant storefronts dotting some of the city's most popular corridors, Miami Beach is rolling out a bold new strategy to revive its famed commercial districts.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lee was slightly nervous at first about how much wallpaper was added to the hallways and entryway but ended up loving the result.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Additional Blink camera footage provided by residents similarly shows the suspect partially clothed or nude in common hallways, the sheriff's office said.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Passageways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passageways. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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