1
as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the long passage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up the Pacific Coast to California
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2
as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
an arduous passage across the country
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4
as in excerpt
a part taken from a longer work
the news report quoted a passage from the novel
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5
as in process
forward movement in time or place
a swift passage from mere liking to actual love
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
weary of this world, he looked forward to the next and sought passage with poison
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Recent Examples of passage
Tensions between the Philippines and China have increased in recent years, specifically over passage through the South China Sea.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
But the passage of time had transformed the putative killing field: The once-barren hills were now covered by a towering forest of Douglas firs, planted after the war.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
And Democrats in both chambers will meet for the first time since passage of a government funding bill earlier this month sharply divided the party.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Cave passages extend hundreds of feet below the pond, and continue to drop to deeper levels, Cave Adventures says.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
But the passage of time had transformed the putative killing field: The once-barren hills were now covered by a towering forest of Douglas firs, planted after the war.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
And Democrats in both chambers will meet for the first time since passage of a government funding bill earlier this month sharply divided the party.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Cave passages extend hundreds of feet below the pond, and continue to drop to deeper levels, Cave Adventures says.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
Noun
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On Thursday, Palmer caught a touchdown running a wheel route.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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Train Routes Highlight European Beauty: Most of these routes run daily, come at no extravagant cost and have special details that will make your journey comfortable, scenic and memorable.—
Todd Anderson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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By offering reliable information and storytelling, Broadway Collection helps travelers plan their trips effectively.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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As fun or relaxing as a friends’ trip might sound, traveling together has a funny way of testing your patience—and frankly, exposing every little crack in the relationship.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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SpaceX's 11 other crewed missions to date have been voyages to and from the International Space Station for NASA.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Some activities, like camping and snowshoeing, are only offered once per voyage and are subject to a lottery.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Following are edited excerpts from a much longer conversation.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In an excerpt published by People, Hanks writes about her turbulent upbringing, the aftermath of her parents’ divorce and her quest to understand her mom.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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But the process of creating the hairpieces, dearest gentle readers, is more laborious than Lady Whistledown’s efforts to conceal her identity from the Ton.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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One effort that could use a dose of oxygen is the push by state Rep. Kam Buckner to secure a vote for the state legislature to launch the charter process — the most direct path toward that end under state law.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The drama stars June Squibb as a 90-year-old woman from Florida who moves to New York City after the death of her best friend and strikes up an unlikely friendship with a 19-year-old.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, resumes Thursday with just one more seat to fill.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump lost Virginia in 2024 by nearly 5 percentage points, making Earle-Sears’s path to victory even harder.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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Severe thunderstorms and relentless rain are triggering catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US this weekend, as areas already hit hard by a recent string of storms and tornadoes remain in the path of this current system.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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That’s about one-third the length of the speediest Everest expeditions currently offered by guiding companies.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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The expedition was broadcast live on the Discovery Channel.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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