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as in parts
a broad geographical area
the urban corridor along the state's eastern coast is considerably more liberal than the rural areas to the west
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as in hallways
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
the long, sterile corridors give the government building a forbidding air
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Recent Examples of corridors
Not abstract, delayed or generalized data, but precise, real-time and location-specific insights delivered from the world’s most remote forests, deepest watersheds and most polluted urban corridors.
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Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Carter has to hide behind pieces of waist-high cover and move around Simms, who patrols the corridors of the ship, to try and make it to his destination.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Sharon details how this squad helps Anthropic’s business, too, burnishing its reputation as the AI lab that cares the most about AI safety and perhaps winning it a more receptive ear in the corridors of power.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
There was no signal in any of the elevators in Gaoloujin or in most of the corridors.
—Jack Hargreaves, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
The bloody corridors are filled with screeching buzzsaws, slashing knives and earlier victims hanging on meat hooks.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Multiple other storm setups this season have repeatedly produced heavy hourly rainfall rates which can trigger flash flooding in urban corridors, low-lying roadways, small streams and areas below burn scars.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Out of necessity, vibrant economic corridors emerged.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Japantown, Tordillos said, is one of the most vibrant corridors in the city thanks to the high-quality businesses and restaurants there — for now.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Carter has to hide behind pieces of waist-high cover and move around Simms, who patrols the corridors of the ship, to try and make it to his destination.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Sharon details how this squad helps Anthropic’s business, too, burnishing its reputation as the AI lab that cares the most about AI safety and perhaps winning it a more receptive ear in the corridors of power.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
There was no signal in any of the elevators in Gaoloujin or in most of the corridors.
—Jack Hargreaves, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
The bloody corridors are filled with screeching buzzsaws, slashing knives and earlier victims hanging on meat hooks.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Multiple other storm setups this season have repeatedly produced heavy hourly rainfall rates which can trigger flash flooding in urban corridors, low-lying roadways, small streams and areas below burn scars.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Out of necessity, vibrant economic corridors emerged.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Japantown, Tordillos said, is one of the most vibrant corridors in the city thanks to the high-quality businesses and restaurants there — for now.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridors
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Lady Mary was Michelle Dockery’s breakout role, paving the way to parts in 2011’s Hanna; Joe Wright’s 2012 film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley; and the 2014 action thriller Non-Stop, alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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In middle school cafeterias, high school hallways and across college campuses, Charlie Kirk's death spread phone to phone.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The consignment shop also has a large selection of rugs, including those for smaller spaces, such as powder rooms and hallways.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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The study also found that nearly half the respondents — highest on record — had diverted investments planned for China to other regions, primarily Southeast Asia.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Of course, reduced demand would erode profit margins and dampen economic growth – particularly in manufacturing-intensive regions of the country already struggling with inflation and global competition.—
Dan Ikenson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Their three robotic rovers, outfitted with an array of cutting-edge imagery gear including time-of-flight cameras, helped the team generate an atlas of 3D maps of the site - from its skylight to its inner passageways.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those tendrils of greenery would act as invitations worth accepting, passageways to Queens’s own central park, a haven of natural beauty, noisy play, quiet retreat, and social gathering.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
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The models often sported vintage style coin purses that dangled from their necks and carried barrel bags and satchels.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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An endless stream of shortform clips depict the characters eating burgers on the beach, cutting each other’s necks off, getting robbed on the L train in Chicago.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The New Extraction Economy Early colonial powers extracted gold, spices and resources from distant lands while giving little back to local communities.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The majority of these lands are located in western states and Alaska.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Finale is the third film in a trilogy that spawned from the wild popularity of ITV and PBS’ six-season show set among the halls of a grand, stately home in early 20th century England.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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That meant bouncing along the halls of capitol hill or along the green near historic monuments.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Corridors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridors. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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