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as in gate
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
we locked the door to the room so that no one could get in
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
education unlocks the door to advancement
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Recent Examples of door
Once enrolled, medications are shipped directly to your door or sent to a pharmacy near you.
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Jay Sparks, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Ring’s Familiar Faces feature is designed to identify people who appear at one’s door and provide alerts to the owner of the camera.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Applegate is said to have tried opening the door and ringing a doorbell that videotaped the suspect’s activity.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 June 2026
Waymo also says Denver, Las Vegas and San Diego are on its expansion list before the company opens the doors wider later this year.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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Jay Sparks, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Ring’s Familiar Faces feature is designed to identify people who appear at one’s door and provide alerts to the owner of the camera.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Applegate is said to have tried opening the door and ringing a doorbell that videotaped the suspect’s activity.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 June 2026
Waymo also says Denver, Las Vegas and San Diego are on its expansion list before the company opens the doors wider later this year.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
Noun
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The plan was to walk to the Ecuadorian embassy, on Avenue de Messine, west into the Eighth Arrondissement, just south of the gate into Parc Monceau.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The pool villas are also a good choice as the main gate is big enough for a wheelchair, and staff can put a ramp on the step by the front door.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Investigators said the school matron failed to open an emergency door, forcing all students to scamper through a single doorway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The story follows a furniture store owner (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who finds a secret doorway that leads him to a seemingly endless stretch of nondescript rooms.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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The relationship also gives Azerbaijan access to a critical diplomatic resource, according to Joshua Kucera, a senior analyst for the Crisis Group, allowing Baku to utilize Israel’s lobby in Washington, DC.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Your access will continue until the end of your current subscription after which the cancellation will take effect and no further charges will be made.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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That includes opening hatches, inspecting anchors and using high-temperature water to destroy any aquatic invasive species, said officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The eggs hatch intolarvae that burrow into the wound and feed on living tissue, then after about 7 days of feeding, larvae drop to theground, burrow into the soil, and pupate.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The resort also has an ADA check-in counter, wheelchair-friendly entrance paths, and ADA seating at Jory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Conditions at the cave entrance remain challenging, with the latest rainfall causing flash flooding.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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There is a brevity and directness to Liden’s work that allows for easy entry.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The pool and beach areas also have wheelchair-accessible entry points.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The main reason for the pullout was the accession of Andrej Babis to the Czech Republic’s premiership in December 2025.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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These recent hospitalizations are the latest in a series of health issues for the former monarch, who abdicated from the throne in January 2024 on the 52nd anniversary of her accession.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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After the victim parked near her home, the thieves displayed handguns and demanded money and her keys.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The key, in my opinion, is that OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges have to win their matchups.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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