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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
Open floor plans need private spaces with doors that close.
—
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
The five-story Venetian-style Variety Arts Theater in downtown Los Angeles will open its doors to the public for the first time in decades Friday — not as a traditional movie palace, but as the site of an unusually ambitious exhibition of film and art.
—Will Fenstermaker, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The crackdown targets a design that was popularized by Tesla and has faced scrutiny after a series of high-profile incidents in which people were unable to open car doors following crashes.
—semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In the 1970s, grades were posted on the professors’ doors.
—Mitch Zimmer, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
There are many doors in Emily’s world—doors for liars, stair climbers, tigers, snakes, and those who speak very quietly—but none for Emily.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
It's also suggested to leave cabinet doors open, allowing air from the home heater to warm the faucets.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Its brands are currently distributed to about 20,000 wholesale doors in 80 countries.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Amazon did not say exactly when the stores would shut their doors.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
The five-story Venetian-style Variety Arts Theater in downtown Los Angeles will open its doors to the public for the first time in decades Friday — not as a traditional movie palace, but as the site of an unusually ambitious exhibition of film and art.
—Will Fenstermaker, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The crackdown targets a design that was popularized by Tesla and has faced scrutiny after a series of high-profile incidents in which people were unable to open car doors following crashes.
—semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In the 1970s, grades were posted on the professors’ doors.
—Mitch Zimmer, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
There are many doors in Emily’s world—doors for liars, stair climbers, tigers, snakes, and those who speak very quietly—but none for Emily.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
It's also suggested to leave cabinet doors open, allowing air from the home heater to warm the faucets.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Its brands are currently distributed to about 20,000 wholesale doors in 80 countries.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Amazon did not say exactly when the stores would shut their doors.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doors
Noun
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Southwest is headquartered at Love Field and operates 18 of the airport’s 20 gates.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to requests for comment on who the suspect was and whether ICE agents forced the apartment gates open, as police said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The living room is anchored by a soaring stone fireplace, which is mirrored in the stone doorways throughout, while the kitchen, framed by large windows that look out on the snowy landscape, includes a banquette for casual meals.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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Full of enticing design elements inside and out, the 5,608-square-foot home might have wooed buyers the most with its statement-making fireplaces, lovely wallpapers and tiles, or charming arched doorways and windows.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The ancient Maya believed that caves were entrances to the underworld, and in Belize, travelers can explore a number of them by hiking, canoeing, tubing, or swimming.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are two entrances, on the west and east sides of the building.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Her phone, wallet and car keys were inside the home.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Margarita Valladares takes the keys and locks the door of El Guanaco as a customer walks out.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 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
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Meanwhile, Grace is done in the first-person and echoes the recent entries, starring Ethan Winters.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now in its 24th year, the Travel Photographer of the Year awards continue to set the benchmark for excellence in contemporary travel photography, attracting an outstanding collection of entries.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Top American universities that serve as gateways to leadership could both broaden access and strengthen meritocratic norms in admissions by focusing more heavily on indicators of academic potential and reducing preferences that primarily track family income.—
Raj Chetty,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cushman & Wakefield executives Brian Lagomarsino and Chad Arnold are seeking tenants for the building, which is at one of the key gateways into downtown Walnut Creek and the BART station area.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doors. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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