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as in door
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
be sure to latch the gate when you leave so the dog doesn't get out
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of gate
Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The swinging glass on several fare gates shattered within days of going into service.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Still, not everyone is opposed to gate-checking bags.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The main entrance is sealed by a forbidding steel gate, pierced only by a peephole through which the durwans can scrutinize would-be visitors.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The swinging glass on several fare gates shattered within days of going into service.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Verb
The team, meanwhile, escapes by beaming the Stargate aboard to gate out before returning via the second gate.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Still, not everyone is opposed to gate-checking bags.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate
Noun
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As one deputy went to disable a camera near the door to O'Brien's unit, deputies heard a loud bang and saw debris go flying as O'Brien allegedly attempted to shoot them through the door.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The entrance is set back from the road, and massive doors swing open automatically, leading guests into a small, windowless lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Measure 4 inches to either side of this point (rounding up or down to find the nearest grooves), to create an 8-inch-wide doorway.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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According to the home’s actual dimensions, the doorway (which didn’t exist when the family moved in) should dead-end to an external wall; instead, when Navidson opens the door, there’s a narrow hallway nearly ten feet long inside.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Isar called off a launch attempt on January 21 due to an issue with a pressurization valve, and then halted a countdown on March 25, moments before liftoff, when engineers detected rising temperatures in the rocket’s liquid propane fuel.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
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Even receiving heart valves from pigs or cows can trigger some people with the syndrome.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Supports for some of the branches were put in place in the early 20th century, and the tree was fenced off in the 1970s.—
Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Board President Tom Olsen said the area's significance came to light after an archeological study was completed last year, when the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board voted to install fencing around the dog park area.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Even in this setting where the president could reliably expect a warm reception, his entrance was met with a mix of cheers and boos.—
Isaac Arnsdorf,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Just past the quaint and charming Town Center is the entrance to Lone Mountain Ranch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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