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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
Built in the late 1860s or early 1870s and renovated by the couple, the house has many of its original features, including 15-foot ceilings on the first floor, four original marble fireplaces, a sweeping staircase to the second floor and oversized windows and doors.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Franny leans toward the sliding glass door for a better look at a nearby ship, a mega-liner twice the size of their own.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Molina staged pop-ups and sold merchandise online during months of remediation, and officially reopened Sidecca’s doors in November as part of Mariposa Junction’s larger comeback.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
There was an overwhelming amount of good eats, door openings and exciting restaurants on the radar.
—Ella Gonzales
march 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Franny leans toward the sliding glass door for a better look at a nearby ship, a mega-liner twice the size of their own.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Molina staged pop-ups and sold merchandise online during months of remediation, and officially reopened Sidecca’s doors in November as part of Mariposa Junction’s larger comeback.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
There was an overwhelming amount of good eats, door openings and exciting restaurants on the radar.
—Ella Gonzales
march 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
Noun
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Day after day, the only people coming through the gates are household staff, officers connected to the investigation, and the occasional supermarket delivery van.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Mar. 2026
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Schultz stumbled out of the gate and was trying to catch the rest of the pack.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Corrigan said volunteers are instructed not to stand in doorways, crowd hallways or be a fire hazard, among other things.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Standing in the doorway was her son.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the south-central city of Shiraz, one resident described the chaos of living with almost no access to news or warning systems amid the bombardment.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The primary suite on the second floor features skylights, a spiral staircase, a walk-in closet, a second laundry room, a living room with a fireplace and terrace access.—
Lauryn Azu,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The passenger-side hatch can be fitted out as neatly as the driver's side, but instead of kitchens, Tekton offers various organizational layouts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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When the eggs hatch, the immature stages start feeding.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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No injuries were reported but the embassy entrance was damaged, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The blast early yesterday damaged one of the entrances to the embassy, sending thick smoke into the street but causing no injuries, in what police said may have been linked to the crisis in the Middle East.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The anti-Zionist group Kufiyas in Buchenwald announced a demonstration at Buchenwald on April 11, the anniversary of its liberation, in protest against a German court’s decision that the site could refuse entry to visitors who wear a Palestinian keffiyeh.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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One likened it to a real-life Rotisserie League, costing him a mere $1 million entry fee.—
Roger Simmons,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The fact that Sweden and Finland joined the alliance as a direct result of the full-scale invasion is a clear failure of that aim, Finland’s accession alone more than doubling the land border between Russia and NATO states.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Khondji framed Marty’s accession with kinetic energy.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The company — which has 70 million users worldwide — also touts tools to detect and change song keys or to detect and generate the correct guitar chords for songs.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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The key is to not assume what children might be thinking or feeling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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