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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
City workers were responding to a water main break on our street and had been going door to door to ask residents to move their cars.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
One company whose doors are wide open is Progressive, who made headlines this spring for its ambitious plans to hire 12,000 people by year’s end — primarily for entry-level roles.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
To the right is a black wall with a big box and a door.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Using insecticides around the home perimeter and installing screens on windows and doors can reduce bug entry.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
One company whose doors are wide open is Progressive, who made headlines this spring for its ambitious plans to hire 12,000 people by year’s end — primarily for entry-level roles.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
To the right is a black wall with a big box and a door.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Using insecticides around the home perimeter and installing screens on windows and doors can reduce bug entry.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
Noun
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Under the previous deal, the bonds were tied up with gate revenues, which took a hit during the pandemic, so the club’s owners — via Lewis — refinanced the loans, incurring a £32m break cost to end the loan sooner than planned.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Back in May, the right wingtip of a United Airlines plane departing a gate collided with the left wingtip of another United plane in San Francisco, according to the FAA.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Because how could someone be sitting inside a side doorway in a mini-teardrop that only has a rear hatch entry?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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Silence, in that sense, opens up a doorway to deeper emotional connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In addition to that, a membership gives you access to Prime Video, with unlimited streaming and original programming.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Field believes one of the key intersections between AI and design is that AI tools will help broaden access, letting more people become designers.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The chassis benefits from parts from a different Civic—the Type-R hot hatch.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Because how could someone be sitting inside a side doorway in a mini-teardrop that only has a rear hatch entry?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 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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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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Of course, there remains a huge barrier to entry for the San Jose Sharks sophomore.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The key is to acknowledge that when forming your conclusion based on the information you have been given.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The group lost their keys during their excursion, so the rangers provided the group a ride to their rental lodging.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The decision to switch the designs of the flags was not connected to Helsinki's NATO accession, the military said.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, as part of its action plan for EU accession, Ukraine has a detailed to-do list of further reforms, and while several of these are already underway, there are growing concerns that the government may try to water down the agenda.—
NATALIYA GUMENYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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