as in door
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
the main portal to the estate is an elaborate wrought iron gate on the side facing the road
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Recent Examples of portal
In each Whatever After novel, a magic portal yanks the main character, Abby, out of her comfortable life and thrusts her into another reality.
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Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
As the finale begins, the Nova Corps shoots down their ship, but the heroes are saved via magical portals and transported to Kamar-Taj.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
And, when the portal’s up and running, borrow works for 45 days, for free.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The Idaho Statesman will be joined by Boise State defensive back Jaden Mickey, who played at Notre Dame for two-and-a-half seasons before entering the transfer portal and making the switch from gold and blue to orange and blue.
—Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
As the finale begins, the Nova Corps shoots down their ship, but the heroes are saved via magical portals and transported to Kamar-Taj.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
And, when the portal’s up and running, borrow works for 45 days, for free.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The Idaho Statesman will be joined by Boise State defensive back Jaden Mickey, who played at Notre Dame for two-and-a-half seasons before entering the transfer portal and making the switch from gold and blue to orange and blue.
—Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portal
Noun
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Several stores, including grocery chains and retail giants, will be closing their doors in October.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though Stege Bojer admits having one foot in the door help in his pursuit to secure suppliers and low minimums.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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Facilitating the revs in our tester is a six-speed manual gearbox, which impressed us in its tightness between shift gates, good spring, and modest throw.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some sprawl out behind elaborate ceremonial gates, while others quietly integrate with the urban fabric; some are significantly pedestrianized, while others center on major intersections.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Portal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portal. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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