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as in gates
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 entrances
the means or right of entering or participating in
education unlocks the door to advancement
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Recent Examples of doors
Special features include a four-person Irish snug attached to the bar, complete with a pass-through for drink service and exterior doors from a 1800s-era church that can close off the space for privacy.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The location features more than 300,000 storage locations and 60 dock doors.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Yeah, there’s some doors in and out.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
When Jeddah Tower does open its doors, it’s expected to offer residential, commercial, and office spaces.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
The doors will open to ticketholders at noon on Saturday.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Teenagers stumble through classroom doors and collapse, leaving bloody streaks on the walls.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
They were stopped once and asked to open the car doors and show press cards before being waved onward.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … UNINVITED VISITOR — ‘Wild’ guest shows up at neighbors' doors, begging to be fed.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The location features more than 300,000 storage locations and 60 dock doors.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Yeah, there’s some doors in and out.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
When Jeddah Tower does open its doors, it’s expected to offer residential, commercial, and office spaces.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
The doors will open to ticketholders at noon on Saturday.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Teenagers stumble through classroom doors and collapse, leaving bloody streaks on the walls.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
They were stopped once and asked to open the car doors and show press cards before being waved onward.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … UNINVITED VISITOR — ‘Wild’ guest shows up at neighbors' doors, begging to be fed.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doors
Noun
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The school is empty, its gates locked.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Next, the researchers used light gates and cameras to monitor the incoming and outgoing speed of baseballs fired at the bats using an air cannon.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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In others, objects are suspended from the ceiling, mounted above doorways, or made to float via balloon.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Caulk any open cracks and crevices in windows, doorways, baseboards and floors that have access to outside.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Satellite imagery taken before the strikes shows multiple entrances carved out of the mountainside that are similar to those seen at the Isfahan Tunnel Complex located just over 9 miles north of Khordad.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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One proposal aims to make schools safer by requiring weapons detection systems at the main entrances of all public schools.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Phelps demonstrated how to feed the paper manually, striking the keys with force but not so hard the letters would smudge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Remove everything from your entryway — shoes, coats, bags, keys, mail, all of it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Newer entries like Ouai’s repair balm and Maria Nila’s bond builder are only expanding the category further by creating formulas that work for different hair types or use at other parts of one’s regimen.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Proceed to fund your account with a first-time deposit of at least $10 using one of the platform's secure payment gateways.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Counterpoint Research warned last month that the rising prices for DRAM and NAND flash are not only affecting smartphones, but also routers and gateways.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doors. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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