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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
Their value lies in opening doors, not closing them.
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Tiffany Hodges, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Among other demands, pedestrian advocates had called for the city to require drive-through eateries to open their doors to sit-down customers, instead of reverting to a drive-through-only business model, as some do at night.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Additionally, aim to pinpoint the areas (like getting out the door or bedtime) where conflicts tend to arise.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
Every year, when the first song plays, a door opens once again.
—Zeyneb Sayilgan, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
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Tiffany Hodges, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Among other demands, pedestrian advocates had called for the city to require drive-through eateries to open their doors to sit-down customers, instead of reverting to a drive-through-only business model, as some do at night.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Additionally, aim to pinpoint the areas (like getting out the door or bedtime) where conflicts tend to arise.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
Every year, when the first song plays, a door opens once again.
—Zeyneb Sayilgan, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
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To be sure, Players Era came out of the gates acting like money was no object, offering $1 million to each of the eight programs that participated in its inaugural 2024 event.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Growing up in an integrated South Philadelphia neighborhood, Owen Gowans had no idea that walking through the gates of Girard College would open doors for boys who came after him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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For a modern or narrow doorway, tall, slender plants elongate the entry.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Though the building is over a century old, its hallways and doorways are wide, and considerable renovations have been made over the years, including the installation of elevators.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Museum members will have two weeks of priority access to the galleries, with general admission beginning May 4.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Could artificial intelligence help people who lack access to legal representation in Georgia’s rural counties?—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their eggs hatch in the spring and early summer, starting as early as April.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Feb. 2026
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A couple of hours later, the hatches swung open and the seven space travelers hugged and exchanged exuberant high fives.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Her photo and flowers will remain on her desk in the House Chamber for the whole session — along with the memorial outside the entrance to the chamber that is scattered with notes, flowers and photos from the public.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Talarico's entrance into the Senate race was a leap of faith — figuratively and literally.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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When creating the outfits for the first 2001 Bridget Jones cast, Fleming sought to give Jones — whose diary entries detailed her romantic adventures, weight, and alcohol and cigarette consumption — a pragmatic, somewhat disheveled look that would feel relatable to busy women.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Weave has ditched the traditional mobile robot design in favor of a stationary structure, aiming to create a safer, more reliable entry point for home robotics.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 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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Previous new members have had to reform their democratic, judiciary, and political systems before even beginning the process of accession.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police have identified a suspect in the heist, though no arrests have been made and investigators are working to nail down exactly how the thief might have been able to access her vehicle keys, authorities said.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Listening and constantly changing according to need is a key, Vasquez Greenberg says.—
Annemarie Dooling,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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