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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
People who aren't getting in the rooms, aren't in the doors as actors, directors, writers.
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, we get thrown into this brave new world of doors and remembrances all too hastily, without any attempts at a thematic or visual world-building.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Nonprofits are laying off staff, cutting programs and, in some cases, closing their doors.
—Andrea Levere, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The enchanted satnav system directs Sarah and David to various doors dotted along their circuitous route toward healing.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Additional features include 143 dock-high doors, 4 drive-in doors, 459 van/car stalls and outside storage.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Unlocked doors can cause confusion among passengers and sometime leads to long lines of people waiting for a toilet that is actually available.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
An outdoor terrace opens onto its living area via large double glass doors.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, we get thrown into this brave new world of doors and remembrances all too hastily, without any attempts at a thematic or visual world-building.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Nonprofits are laying off staff, cutting programs and, in some cases, closing their doors.
—Andrea Levere, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The enchanted satnav system directs Sarah and David to various doors dotted along their circuitous route toward healing.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Additional features include 143 dock-high doors, 4 drive-in doors, 459 van/car stalls and outside storage.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Unlocked doors can cause confusion among passengers and sometime leads to long lines of people waiting for a toilet that is actually available.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
An outdoor terrace opens onto its living area via large double glass doors.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doors
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There are, however, key technical challenges such as generating on-demand, indistinguishable single photons with high efficiency, and the probabilistic nature of photonic gates (the electronic elements in a computer performing logic operations).—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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After all, this is a man who allegedly appropriated a British coat of arms for display on the gates of his golf courses and resorts.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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In his upcoming fantasy romance movie with Margot Robbie, their characters, David and Sarah, two singles who meet at a wedding, embark on a life-changing road trip, reliving important moments from their pasts through magical doorways.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Berger based his claim on the fossils being found in narrow, pitch-dark chambers, far from natural entrances or evidence of animal activity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Samirah, the central performer, entrances Billie—her lyrics punching over vibrating beats, her voice gritty and sultry.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 9-inch monochrome CRT was retained, but the floppy drive no longer had a door, and the keyboard was extended with several special keys.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Book through various companies such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up on any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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About a hundred people packed into the museum’s private cinema to hear the results—five winners out of some ten thousand entries—while munching popcorn from little striped cartons.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The mom-killing and dressing up in her clothes, the wearing skinsuits and masks (this also inspired Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Gein’s influence is widespread in the horror film industry, behind some of the most classic genre entries of all time.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Safe connectors, which are similar to the concept of AI gateways, function as integration adapters that not only retrieve data but also acquire security authorization for that data.—
Vinod Bijlani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sheinbaum pointed to 12 projects at major Mexican ports, including its largest container port, the Port of Manzanillo, as well as other major gateways including Lázaro Cárdenas, Altimara, Progreso and Veracruz among others.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Sutton-Schulman won the Triangle Springs appeal, but Highmark classified L’s treatment at Menninger as two separate admissions.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Columbia University has agreed to a sweeping $220 million settlement that includes federal oversight of its admissions, protest policies, and administrative operations.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doors. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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