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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
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
The complaint noted that the parking lot is fenced and gated, but that, at the time of the interaction, the gate to the parking lot was open.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
On Wednesday evening, the gates of the facility were bustling with traffic.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Animals that are kennel-trained will likely be pleased to be in their cozy confines and away from the bustle of vacuums, mops, and the like, but for those who are roamers, consider gating off an area for them.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
The complaint noted that the parking lot is fenced and gated, but that, at the time of the interaction, the gate to the parking lot was open.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Verb
His bout against Paul was a major sporting event, setting a record for the largest boxing gate in Honda Center history.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
On Wednesday evening, the gates of the facility were bustling with traffic.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate
Noun
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Large pivoting glass doors open seamlessly to the outdoors.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 July 2025
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These beautiful housemates must sleep around, vote each other out and win challenges for luxury rewards as well as communal necessities (see: a front door).—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Jackson took me down through a small doorway into a large room with an earthen floor.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
10 July 2025
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Like Jim Carrey leaving Seahaven, Cudi ascends into the clouds through a doorway in the sky on the cover of his project.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Using a series of pumps and valves, the pump station helps transport water in a pipe over the hill and to a wastewater facility.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Several of the properties nearest to the intersection were without water between about 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday as workers closed water valves to repair the break.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Constructions workers, fencing companies and locksmiths went in and out of the facility ahead of detainees coming in.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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And the area to the south, where stormwater runs through more native plant filters before returning to the drains, will remain fenced off to visitors even after Phase 2 is complete.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Public entrances are located on the west side at 300 Capitol Ave.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Wreath in shape of football jerseys are displayed at the entrance of the cemetery after the funeral ceremony of Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Gondomar, on the outskirts of Porto, on July 5, 2025.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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