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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
The cats kept them up each night with their incessant whining and scratching at their doors.
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Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Picture yourself in a rocking chair on your wraparound porch, French doors wide open, and no clutter in sight.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Ainscough, a Studio Ashby alum who launched her solo design practice in 2020, took those distinctive doors as a starting point for the scheme of gentle greens, blues, and golden yellows—interjected with bold jolts of cherry and crimson.
—Fiona McCarthy, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
In a Canadian industry where for years doors were mostly closed to Black talent, and financing that came through when doors opened was meagre, the BSO report urges Black content creators be properly financed to build sustainable careers and businesses.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
One company whose doors are wide open is Progressive, who made headlines this spring for its ambitious plans to hire 12,000 people by year’s end — primarily for entry-level roles.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Key prevention strategies include sealing cracks and crevices in walls, roofs, and around windows and doors.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Liberty Collective, an indoor-outdoor entertainment complex, opens its doors in Liberty Township this week.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Kehl went unit to unit checking for unlocked doors before happening upon the Ferrell’s condo on the 34th floor, police say.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Picture yourself in a rocking chair on your wraparound porch, French doors wide open, and no clutter in sight.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Ainscough, a Studio Ashby alum who launched her solo design practice in 2020, took those distinctive doors as a starting point for the scheme of gentle greens, blues, and golden yellows—interjected with bold jolts of cherry and crimson.
—Fiona McCarthy, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
In a Canadian industry where for years doors were mostly closed to Black talent, and financing that came through when doors opened was meagre, the BSO report urges Black content creators be properly financed to build sustainable careers and businesses.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
One company whose doors are wide open is Progressive, who made headlines this spring for its ambitious plans to hire 12,000 people by year’s end — primarily for entry-level roles.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Key prevention strategies include sealing cracks and crevices in walls, roofs, and around windows and doors.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Liberty Collective, an indoor-outdoor entertainment complex, opens its doors in Liberty Township this week.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Kehl went unit to unit checking for unlocked doors before happening upon the Ferrell’s condo on the 34th floor, police say.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doors
Noun
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The amount of signs, airport staff and gates, etc.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The four-story building was intended to help alleviate air traffic congestion in the city and span 79 gates in the main terminal hall.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Getting the parts through doorways seemed to be the trickiest part.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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How To Use Decoy Wasp Nests To try a fake nest in your own yard, look for a site that provides shelter from weather and protection from predators, like under eaves, near doorways or garbage cans, or in thick shrubs.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Stolyar said entrances were placed on the north and west sides, and the building is more centered on the property.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Orientation, such as whether the cabochons appear as diamonds or squares when viewed from room entrances, can also affect how the flooring pattern is perceived.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2025
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The group lost their keys during their excursion, so the rangers provided the group a ride to their rental lodging.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Much like the quarterback communication system, the playcaller calls the play in from the sideline, and sometimes provides keys the green dot should look for before the play.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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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The right way to think about dollars is as entries in an accounting ledger.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other new entries painted a picture of Minnesota’s evolving tastes and demographics.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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EnGenius has pioneered mobile-first provisioning so that networking equipment like routers, switches, gateways and access points can be set up using a smartphone and the EnGenius Cloud To-Go app.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Through such partnerships, Lunate has become one of the region’s fastest-growing gateways to alternative investors looking to deploy the Gulf’s vast wealth.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thirty-four states have some form of admissions or amusement tax generally running from 3% to 10%.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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July’s Swag rebuffed months of speculation about the artist’s mental well-being with admissions of imperfections and odes to romantic seclusion.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doors. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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