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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
Lockwood finds doors and passages where there aren’t any.
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Eric Olson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Referencing Piero Portaluppi’s Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan, a perforated silver nickel door opens to the men’s VIP room, with a painting by Daniel Crews-Chubbs.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Revolving door of prime ministers Some investors worry that Japan’s revolving door of prime ministers could spook markets, but Neuberger Berman’s Okamura isn’t convinced.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
The door is open for the Yankees to win the division.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Eric Olson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Referencing Piero Portaluppi’s Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan, a perforated silver nickel door opens to the men’s VIP room, with a painting by Daniel Crews-Chubbs.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Revolving door of prime ministers Some investors worry that Japan’s revolving door of prime ministers could spook markets, but Neuberger Berman’s Okamura isn’t convinced.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
The door is open for the Yankees to win the division.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
Noun
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Employees adjusted the gates and valves, wastewater was pumped out and treated, and the system was cleaned to remove any remaining sewage.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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There’s also Lutron lighting and blackout shades throughout, while custom iron gates replace the original wooden courtyard entry.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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The video appears to show agents communicating with Mejia through or near the doorway of his house.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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This might be the definition of a domestic novel, one that is entered through such doorways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Dorsey Moissanite collection is here, and with Vogue First, Vogue Shopping readers get exclusive access to shop the new drop before anyone else for 24 hours.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Experts who spoke to ABC News also pointed to other factors behind a rise in political violence, such as hostile rhetoric put forward by public figures and access to guns.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 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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According to one poster, there is allegedly an emergency hatch located along the tube that an employee will open to help the rider exit safely.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
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
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Slated to open in early 2028, the property will combine a 63-key hotel with 54 private villas, ranging from two to five bedrooms.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jonny Greenwood’s score moves between soaring strings and dissonant piano keys, alternately soothing and anxious; a few pieces composed by Jon Brion add an ambient layer of wistfulness.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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