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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
Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
One of Robinson’s lawyers, Staci Visser, argued to Judge Tony Graf that the preliminary hearing, scheduled for July 6-10, should be held behind closed doors, expressing concern that evidence presented could be reported widely by the media and possibly taint the jury pool for the murder trial.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Through the years, a slew of shoppers that included everyone from James Brown to Jennifer Aniston walked through its doors, browsing for board shorts alongside cutting-edge Japanese designers.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
An older gold Jaguar was parked two feet away from curb with its doors open and cheese on top.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
One of Robinson’s lawyers, Staci Visser, argued to Judge Tony Graf that the preliminary hearing, scheduled for July 6-10, should be held behind closed doors, expressing concern that evidence presented could be reported widely by the media and possibly taint the jury pool for the murder trial.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Through the years, a slew of shoppers that included everyone from James Brown to Jennifer Aniston walked through its doors, browsing for board shorts alongside cutting-edge Japanese designers.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
An older gold Jaguar was parked two feet away from curb with its doors open and cheese on top.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
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The remote terminal essentially moves the security screening process from the actual airport to the new facility, allowing travelers to check themselves and their bags and get on a bus that drops them off right at their airport gate, 23 miles away.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Last year, for example, Finnish company QMill launched a classical AI service for compressing quantum circuits, reducing the number of gates needed for operation by 20 to 50 percent.—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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Accessibility The hotel still has the bones of the original building, with narrow doorways (and heavy doors), narrow corridors, and plush carpets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Entry comes with a tug on the giant calligraphy brush that adorns the doorway.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer the contraceptive injection would help expand access to birth control across New York.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Her assignment was to help the Gaza Health Ministry restore access to health care in the north, where Israeli attacks had flattened nearly every building in sight.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Bug season, which peaks late spring to early summer, is about to usher in massive hatches of mosquitoes, ticks and other insects.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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After the eggs hatch, every stage is mobile and can quickly spread to nearby plants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Accessibility The hotel entrance is connected to accessible guest rooms via an accessible route with elevators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The atmosphere had changed—security kept an eye out for media to turn away at the entrance, and golfers clammed up when asked what was going on at the club.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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For The Times) San José Mayor Matt Mahan’s late-entry bid for California governor has been supercharged by millions from Silicon Valley billionaires.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The couple's connection to Wales grew when King Charles named his eldest son and daughter-in-law as the new Prince and Princess of Wales upon his accession to the throne in 2022.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The recordings, covering conversations between 2023 and 2025, appear to show Hungary coordinating positions with Moscow on issues including Ukraine’s EU accession.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rooms Across the 30 keys are a handful of different accommodation types.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The pitcher and his coaches discussed focusing on previously successful drills and keys in his delivery as possible solutions to his struggles.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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