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as in corridors
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
the hallway between the bedroom and bathroom was strewn with toys
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as in lobbies
the entrance room of a building
visitors to the Georgian mansion are received in a handsomely proportioned hallway featuring an open staircase
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Recent Examples of hallways
More than 300 people lined the hallways of Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka Wednesday for an honor walk as Fleischaker was transported for organ donation, Demo wrote.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Patients were trying to hide in the hospital hallways as Talley went through a set of double doors, Pekara said.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The remaining buildings were redesigned to eliminate common hallways and create private entrances to apartments.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Social media conflicts spill into hallways and lunchrooms.
—Krista Spurgin, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Don't walk around the hallways barefoot.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Reboulet has walked the hotel's hallways hundreds of times.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
But while the hallways look full and the display windows are brightly lit and well-stocked, many people enter and leave empty-handed.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
There were two big topics of conversation in the hallways this time around, Lang says.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Patients were trying to hide in the hospital hallways as Talley went through a set of double doors, Pekara said.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The remaining buildings were redesigned to eliminate common hallways and create private entrances to apartments.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Social media conflicts spill into hallways and lunchrooms.
—Krista Spurgin, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Don't walk around the hallways barefoot.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Reboulet has walked the hotel's hallways hundreds of times.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
But while the hallways look full and the display windows are brightly lit and well-stocked, many people enter and leave empty-handed.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
There were two big topics of conversation in the hallways this time around, Lang says.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallways
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Sankofa is located only a few minutes away from Howard University, one of the country’s most prestigious historically Black colleges, which has seen the likes of Thurgood Marshall, Toni Morrison, and Roberta Flack among many other legendary names pass through its corridors.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Washington routinely installs foreign flags along major corridors near the White House and federal office buildings during state visits and other high-level diplomatic events, a long-standing practice meant to honor visiting leaders and signal the significance of the occasion.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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Omakase counters are popping up across Miami at a remarkable clip, from Brickell high-rises to Wynwood warehouses to Miami Beach hotel lobbies.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The History of Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial For the past nine years, Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial could only be found in the lobbies and halls of the brand’s properties.—
Anne Bratskeir,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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For shoes, Rosen points to tilting cabinets that are perfect for narrow passageways or clear shoe boxes for the bottom of a closet.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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The immersive, motion-simulation experience — which is located in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure park — first brings guests through the familiar castle gates and passageways of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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The rotisserie chicken affordability discourse continues—this time in the halls of government.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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While Milan Design Week evolved from the Salone del Mobile furniture fair, launched in 1961 and still going strong, much of the most exciting design these days is found well beyond those trade halls.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Hallways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallways. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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