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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
To that end, guests arriving by taxi (or with their own cars) are met at the hotel’s parking lot by a staffer with a tiny manual car who will then zoom through the medieval city gates to deposit you at the hotel’s front door.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
As China continues to manufacture components embedded in everyday technology, the risk of back doors and vulnerabilities grows.
—Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
An Initio door will be open in May on New York’s Madison Avenue and another in Miami’s Aventura Mall in September.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Most people want to be protected and lock down their door at night.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
As China continues to manufacture components embedded in everyday technology, the risk of back doors and vulnerabilities grows.
—Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
An Initio door will be open in May on New York’s Madison Avenue and another in Miami’s Aventura Mall in September.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Most people want to be protected and lock down their door at night.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
Noun
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Councilmembers deemed the metal gates — the ones that cover the front of basically every bodega, bank, and laundromat — unsightly and a magnet for graffiti.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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Every morning, growing crowds press up against the gates of surviving factories, hoping to be called in for a shift.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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More often than not, the request gets the big kids’ attention, and chaos ceases (pauses) as the three of them roll around singing while Marc and I stand in the doorway kvelling.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Flores, who was standing in the open doorway between the bar area and the music area, said the night before had been livelier, with salsa music and dancing.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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In theory, multiple surgeons could all tap into the same first-person video feed and provide assistance for a surgery from anywhere in the world with internet access.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the use case, that information may include security architectures, cryptographic implementations, authentication and access-control logic, vulnerability remediation code, trade secrets, and other proprietary business logic.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Four wiry legs fold outward to deliver low, stable support, packing right up against the main body to fit neatly in a backpack compartment, bike pannier or kayak hatch.—
C.C. Weiss
May 03,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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When the hatch is opened, three red triggers are revealed.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Potted purple flowers stood at the entrance of the carpet in large terra-cotta planters.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Work on three of the five museums has already been completed and a new entrance building for the complex, the James Simon Gallery, was opened in 2019.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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There were signs of rodent entry in some structures on the couple’s property.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Competition for Palantir Technologies is heating up as artificial intelligence agents erode barriers to entry in its software space, according to HSBC, and that could hurt the stock.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
4 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 narrative includes a historical account of Akbar’s father, Humayun, before embarking on a year-by-year account of Akbar’s rule, from his accession in 1556 to 1572, the 17th year of his rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Opened in January of 2026, the 27-key property is officially the third boutique hotel to debut in downtown Roanoke in the last few years—but its story sets it apart entirely.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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The smaller piano was not meant to project sound that could reach the balconies, so Jarrett had to press the keys (especially in the bass register) aggressively.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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