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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
Throw open the French doors, step onto the balcony, and you’ll be greeted with a view of the resplendent lawns that stretch all the way to the water.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The living room has a wood-burning fireplace and glass French doors along every wall.
—Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Milling in and out of the museum’s glass doors to drop off pink envelopes, voters made their decisions with varying degrees of confidence, and felt differently about the key issues.
—Velvet Wu
june 1, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Waymo also says Denver, Las Vegas and San Diego are on its expansion list before the company opens the doors wider later this year.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Andrews couldn’t close the doors.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
When a senior leader is largely invisible, whether living behind closed doors, missing out on informal exchanges or silent in crucial conversations, the people around them make interpretations.
—Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
As the new office opened its doors, the streamer reported a 60% year-on-year increase in viewing of Brazilian titles during the second half of last year.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 May 2026
The aim is to open the doors to a new generation.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The living room has a wood-burning fireplace and glass French doors along every wall.
—Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Milling in and out of the museum’s glass doors to drop off pink envelopes, voters made their decisions with varying degrees of confidence, and felt differently about the key issues.
—Velvet Wu
june 1, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Waymo also says Denver, Las Vegas and San Diego are on its expansion list before the company opens the doors wider later this year.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Andrews couldn’t close the doors.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
When a senior leader is largely invisible, whether living behind closed doors, missing out on informal exchanges or silent in crucial conversations, the people around them make interpretations.
—Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
As the new office opened its doors, the streamer reported a 60% year-on-year increase in viewing of Brazilian titles during the second half of last year.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 May 2026
The aim is to open the doors to a new generation.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doors
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As the brothers’ assets were seized, Ferraris, McLarens, and Lamborghinis were towed through their compound’s gates.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Protests outside the gates have shown activists pummeling cars, impeding the exits and in some cases getting hurled out of the way after collisions with vehicles attempting to speed away from the violent activists.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Moorish influences extend from the bathroom doorways to the terrace, painted soft greens and pinks in contrast to the darker woods and fabrics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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About 600 officers were initially assigned to cover the stadium’s entrances, interior perimeter and seating areas.—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Overlooking both Central Park and the Frick Collection gardens, the maisonette features north- and west-facing exposures, two private entrances—including one directly on Fifth Avenue—and a polished two-level layout.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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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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After the victim parked near her home, the thieves displayed handguns and demanded money and her keys.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Patrons of Ubers in these cities most commonly leave behind phones, wallets, luggage, keys, headphones, clothing, passports, glasses, jewelry and laptops, according to Uber.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 June 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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The eighth annual family-friendly parade featured a Sunday lineup of 100 parade entries.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The SpotOn Nova Edition GPS dog collar is one of the latest entries in this growing category, promising to give dogs more freedom while helping owners maintain control and safety.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Amtrak has several routes that stop directly in cities that are gateways to some of the most popular national parks in the US.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Airbnb specifically highlights Sevierville, Tennessee—the hometown of Dolly Parton and one of the gateways to Great Smoky Mountains National Park—as a destination worth adding to your summer radar.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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“Doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doors. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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