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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
Rinse all areas thoroughly with warm water, and then use a glass cleaner for streak-free doors.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Residents were urged to lock their doors and stay vigilant.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The brand offers its at-home hair color offerings on Amazon, direct-to-consumer, and in more than 3,800 doors including Walmart, Ulta Beauty, Target, Sally Beauty and its own color bars.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The travel center should be ready to open its doors and its beef jerky wall by April 2027.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Atop the garage, the extra-thick walls of the two-story living space are reinforced by hundreds of steel strap connections and capped with a steel roof, and the homes are outfitted with windows and doors designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Where to stay One 1913 Beaux-Arts building and one modern structure joined by a courtyard, Ignacia Guest House has nine rooms, a pink lounge, a library, and a kitchen and dining space with French doors that lead outside.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Varinder Singh, co-owner of Bill the Butcher, says the store has seen an increase in meat and grocery sales since the Pick ‘n Save across the street shut its doors.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Sozai closed its doors this spring, but leaves behind an impactful legacy on the Clawson community and metro Detroit’s culinary scene at large.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Residents were urged to lock their doors and stay vigilant.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The brand offers its at-home hair color offerings on Amazon, direct-to-consumer, and in more than 3,800 doors including Walmart, Ulta Beauty, Target, Sally Beauty and its own color bars.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The travel center should be ready to open its doors and its beef jerky wall by April 2027.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Atop the garage, the extra-thick walls of the two-story living space are reinforced by hundreds of steel strap connections and capped with a steel roof, and the homes are outfitted with windows and doors designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Where to stay One 1913 Beaux-Arts building and one modern structure joined by a courtyard, Ignacia Guest House has nine rooms, a pink lounge, a library, and a kitchen and dining space with French doors that lead outside.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Varinder Singh, co-owner of Bill the Butcher, says the store has seen an increase in meat and grocery sales since the Pick ‘n Save across the street shut its doors.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Sozai closed its doors this spring, but leaves behind an impactful legacy on the Clawson community and metro Detroit’s culinary scene at large.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doors
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And so, because of the possibility of bodily or olfactory injury, personnel in the Facilities Management Division elected to erect temporary gates around the trees.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Walking distances between gates are short, security lines are well-managed and a plethora of lovely shops and restaurants help pass layover time.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Co-founded by director David Leitch and Kelly McCormack, the company hopes to continue to open the doorways for more aspiring stunt coordinators.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both of the new drugs block the doorways on cells where certain neurokinins dock, which turns down their ability to stimulate the brain to cause hot flashes.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also added were separate two-way cycle tracks leading to BART entrances from Acton and Sacramento streets and two new bike lockers in the plaza, among other improvements.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Another seasonal, straightforward protection ritual is hanging cinnamon brooms at the entrances of your home, says Rhonda Harris-Choudhry, an energy healer, psychic, spiritual counselor, and author.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Evidence pointing directly to Avery’s involvement included drops of his blood that were found in Halbach's Toyota RAV4 and her keys, which were found in his bedroom along with his DNA, per the Post-Crescent.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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For homebuyers, that could mean less waiting, fewer surprises, and a smoother path to getting the keys in hand.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 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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The entries this year range from a photograph of a horseman at sunset in Turkey, spotted between large rocks that appeared to form a natural stage, to a bird's-eye view of thousands gathering at the Ganges River in India to celebrate the body of water as a source of life.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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The event may prompt fresh discussions within Russia and internationally about space monitoring systems and the importance of early detection of atmospheric entries.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Rural plans can get expensive — especially for satellite equipment or wireless gateways.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Today, those gateways echo a different rhythm.—
Imran Khalid,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, increases in mortality and hospital admissions from respiratory diseases, asthma attacks and new cases of asthma, the EPA said.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The data found those patients had lower rates of hospital admissions or readmissions and lower rates of improper use of the emergency room, compared to patients of primary care medical doctors.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doors. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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