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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
Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
The app will alert you to gate changes, delays, and boarding times.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The amount of signs, airport staff and gates, etc.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The 15-acre water adventure park is separately gated and requires a separate admission from Knott’s Berry Farm.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
The app will alert you to gate changes, delays, and boarding times.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Verb
The circular bar will have seating and televisions near the Southwest Airlines gates, according to San Diego International Airport.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The amount of signs, airport staff and gates, etc.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate
Noun
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Togg announced the European launch of its T10X electric SUV, and unveiled the T10F, an electric five-door sedan.—
Bernadette Baum,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Elijah Ming, 34, and an officer with the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department, approached the front door, and a man inside the home allegedly fired at the two.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even parked cars can suffer from water damage when the rising flood hits the undercarriage or seeps through the doorways.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The method also enables the placement of dense computational points in critical areas, such as the tire-road contact or the closure of heart valve leaflets.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Set the container on top of the carafe and a valve at the base opens to drain out the concentrate.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Using tree protection fencing to make sure existing trees and their roots are unharmed during construction.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nance learned pipe welding from his uncle, who built fencing for corrals.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Guests must have a reservation and code to scan into the green Dumpster entrance that is located down the alleyway behind Koe Wetzel’s Riot Room.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ariana Grande made a wickedly grand entrance at the 2025 MTV VMAs.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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