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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 interior of the home measures 495 sq ft (46 sq m) and is spacious and open, with its glass doors opening onto the kitchen.
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New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Security footage from a nearby house showed the dogs scratching at someone’s door and running through yards before Henry was allegedly attacked.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Police K-9s swept the premises repeatedly throughout the morning, and the court closed one of its two entrances to divert all traffic through a single door.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Joe Burrow isn’t walking through that door.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Security footage from a nearby house showed the dogs scratching at someone’s door and running through yards before Henry was allegedly attacked.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Police K-9s swept the premises repeatedly throughout the morning, and the court closed one of its two entrances to divert all traffic through a single door.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Joe Burrow isn’t walking through that door.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
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Facilitating the revs in our tester is a six-speed manual gearbox, which impressed us in its tightness between shift gates, good spring, and modest throw.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some sprawl out behind elaborate ceremonial gates, while others quietly integrate with the urban fabric; some are significantly pedestrianized, while others center on major intersections.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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When Ben-Israel and Aihara entered Jeffrey's home in Weston, Connecticut, they were met at the doorway with floral boutonnieres, which were pinned to their shirts.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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This includes a narrow doorway, intact, resting on the original floor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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The area also features a red mini fridge for easy access to snacks and drinks, and a custom bath with kid-friendly touches, like step-stools to reach the trough sink, alphabet artwork, and a large jar full of bath toys.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Typically a shutdown results in the closure of or limited access to resources at National Park Service sites, which includes the Indiana Dunes.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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But despite the sentiment that all is well in the economy, investors are flocking to the safe-haven asset of gold—usually a sign that traders are battening down the hatches.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The group set out in the park to investigate chittering sounds that turned out to be a couple of white-breasted nut hatches.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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One photo showed the actress, Agruma and daughter Royce, 2, standing at the entrance of Claridge's in London.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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There will be free bike valet service near the Jibboom Street entrance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Or take or go—these being the next two largest entries by bytes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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By the entry, vans with tinted windows pulled in to deliver more detainees.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reinstall your Office apps, Adobe Acrobat, and any other software using your license keys or installers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The key is to obtain superior measurements of the large-scale structure of the Universe, and in particular of the baryon acoustic oscillation signature imprinted into it.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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King Charles continued the tradition shortly after his accession, sending the first round of birthday cards from the palace shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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King Charles made William the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the throne, following his accession in September 2022, and Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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