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as in doors
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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Recent Examples of gates
Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
World Cup fever is filling the stands at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but just outside the gates, local businesses are seeing the impact up close.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Both were made to sit outside the gates, deeply upsetting the family who mourned within.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
One of the Peachtree Center gates was out of action, making exiting it a single-file affair on one side.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
According to numbers provided to The Athletic on Saturday, while the USGA made 30,000 tickets available for tournament days, only 21,000 made it through the gates Thursday, followed by 27,000 on Friday.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Stadium gates open three hours before kickoff.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
Their childhood best friend, Sebastian Wolfe, is accepted and disappears behind its gates, leaving Briar in the ordinary world.
—Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Noun
The project will have a net increase of six gates by relocating two gates to the east side and adding six new gates on the west side.
—Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
World Cup fever is filling the stands at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but just outside the gates, local businesses are seeing the impact up close.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Both were made to sit outside the gates, deeply upsetting the family who mourned within.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
One of the Peachtree Center gates was out of action, making exiting it a single-file affair on one side.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
According to numbers provided to The Athletic on Saturday, while the USGA made 30,000 tickets available for tournament days, only 21,000 made it through the gates Thursday, followed by 27,000 on Friday.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Stadium gates open three hours before kickoff.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
Their childhood best friend, Sebastian Wolfe, is accepted and disappears behind its gates, leaving Briar in the ordinary world.
—Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
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Trump will make a rare trip to Capitol Hill on June 24 to address Senate Republicans behind closed doors.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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French doors at the far end spill open to the garden and pool area, with landscaping courtesy of Sheila Wertimer.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Accessibility and Sustainability Eight rooms are fully accessible, with roll-in showers and wider doorways.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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The leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Noun
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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
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Each well site, in turn, is equipped with numerous valves, flanges and other fittings that can leak unless inspected regularly.—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
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With a minimal, yet still impactful, pastel floral design, the rug hedges its saccharine design with ample negative space.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Here is why a phrase buried in a Brussels document should matter to anyone who pays a gas bill or hedges a fuel contract.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Gates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gates. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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