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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
The 19-year-old ultimately hit his attempt off the bar, reopening the door for Guatemala to advance in their place.
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Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025
The Rooms The 282 guest rooms and suites, each with large Aegean-facing windows and doors that open onto spacious patios or balconies, are designed to harmonize with the surrounding gardens and greenery, as well as the alluring backdrop of the sea and sky.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Instead, they were waged by the organization’s vast cadre of members, who went door to door to ensure the BJP’s success.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2025
Neither will come cheap, though, and funds have so far been prioritised for the No 10 positions, with United hopeful that Bryan Mbeumo follows Matheus Cunha through the door.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025
The Rooms The 282 guest rooms and suites, each with large Aegean-facing windows and doors that open onto spacious patios or balconies, are designed to harmonize with the surrounding gardens and greenery, as well as the alluring backdrop of the sea and sky.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Instead, they were waged by the organization’s vast cadre of members, who went door to door to ensure the BJP’s success.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2025
Neither will come cheap, though, and funds have so far been prioritised for the No 10 positions, with United hopeful that Bryan Mbeumo follows Matheus Cunha through the door.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
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Next, the 20-year-old PGA Tour winner is expected to tee it up next at the Genesis Scottish Open, but this sudden WD has certainly opened the gates for more questions than answers.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Within the iron gates, Friday night card parties and fish fries set to the soundtrack of jazz and R&B music cultivated a sense of community and resilience.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
5 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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But this year, the Music Society will be offering more free bonus events than ever to complement the concerts, providing a new level of access to the participating artists.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.—
Simon Hill Adrienne So,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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For all the culinary bells and whistles at Bateleur, our favorite food and drink moment was the simplest: the pots of piping-hot tea and coffee delivered by our butler through a hatch at the side of our tent in the pre-dawn darkness, to wake us up in time for a safari.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Louvers in the rakish glass hatch instantly recall the classic split-window Sting Ray of 1963, the one-year-only styling created by GM designer Larry Shinoda, the son of Japanese immigrants.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
25 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
Noun
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Easy to assemble and great quality for the price, the AeroPilates Reformer Premier Studio 700 is a solid entry point for beginners.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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The looter shooter genre has not had all that many new entries in many years now, after a number of games tried and fail to replicate the success of titles like Borderlands, The Division, Warframe and Destiny.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The key is fitting the right programming to the right platform.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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When only two vehicles remain on the far edge of the lot, the woman twists the key in the ignition and the idling car shudders still.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Recent bilateral defense agreements with all five Nordic countries and the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, in 2023 and 2024, respectively, have strengthened collective defense in the Arctic.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The King's cousins Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and Prince Richard's wife, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, also stepped out on the terrace of the royal residence and have supported the King at every Trooping since his accession in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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