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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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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
Since its passage, leaders throughout the state have attempted to create solutions to avoid various penalties.
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Larry J. Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Khanna and Massie forced the release of the Justice Department’s files with the passage of their Epstein Files Transparency Act last fall.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Complaining about the passage of time in Bridgerton is like complaining about the quality of grocery-store sushi.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Some came from around the country — Minnesota, Texas and Tennessee — to share their stories and urge for the bill’s passage.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
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Larry J. Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Khanna and Massie forced the release of the Justice Department’s files with the passage of their Epstein Files Transparency Act last fall.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Complaining about the passage of time in Bridgerton is like complaining about the quality of grocery-store sushi.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Some came from around the country — Minnesota, Texas and Tennessee — to share their stories and urge for the bill’s passage.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
Noun
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This week, Google went the bond route.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The emerging pattern includes architectures that route tasks to the simplest effective model, escalate only when necessary, and continuously balance accuracy with speed and cost.—
Abhas Ricky,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The documents appear to show that Andrew forwarded Epstein reports about Vietnam, Singapore and other places, which he had been sent in relation to an official trip.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended his international trip and declared national mourning, with government flags to fly at half-staff for seven days.—
Jim Morris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Greenfield arrived in Florida in early January, then embarked on a voyage of reflection and solitude while paddling for nearly two weeks in the Florida Everglades.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Guests can also go on a donut boat voyage on the lake.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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An excerpt from Lithium, used with permission of the publisher, New Directions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Unusual for an arrest report, the arresting deputy also included an excerpt on the dangers of takeovers.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dan Halden, a spokesperson for the city’s Bureau of Street Services, did not immediately respond Wednesday to questions about the total cost of the tree losses or the replanting process.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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This process helps unlock essential minerals from the rock.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Through Van Der Beek’s wistful performance, viewers were given a window through which to grapple with betrayal, death, heartbreak and a litany of bad decisions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Little has been released about the shooting from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, which did not publicly acknowledge the killing for more than 12 hours after Anthony Anderson’s death.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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That gives Takaichi a clear path to deliver on her agenda over the coming years – until the next election in 2027.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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His only real path to election is as the Sandy Koufax of the 21st century.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the name suggests, Crew-12 will be NASA and SpaceX's 12th human science expedition to the International Space Station.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The blue trail explores Moncler’s history as a technical gear specialist, from outfitting alpine workers to supplying attire for mountaineering expeditions.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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