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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 Deluxe Suites come with elegant French doors that open onto an oversized private terrace.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Share beauty and ideas to open friendly doors today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
The booms from the ice cracking sounded like a chorus of slamming doors, as if Poseidon had hundreds of surly teenagers living underwater with him.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Third row seats can be raised or lowered from the front touch screen, and in some models, all doors can be opened or closed electronically via the center control screen.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Ramirez said the suspect then drove the ambulance to a nearby parking lot, loaded at least two gas jugs and a plastic bag into the vehicle and then drove the ambulance through the front doors of a nearby office building before getting out and pouring the contents of the jugs on the lobby floor.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
All doors to the outside have alarms to serve as backup supervision for memory care patients.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
This year, starting Wednesday, Muslim families will fast from dawn to dusk, and mosques are opening their doors to neighbors each evening, not simply as a ritual but as a reminder that personal discipline and public responsibility are inseparable.
—Irfan Sarwar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Among other demands, pedestrian advocates had called for the city to require drive-through eateries to open their doors to sit-down customers, instead of reverting to a drive-through-only business model, as some do at night.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Share beauty and ideas to open friendly doors today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
The booms from the ice cracking sounded like a chorus of slamming doors, as if Poseidon had hundreds of surly teenagers living underwater with him.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Third row seats can be raised or lowered from the front touch screen, and in some models, all doors can be opened or closed electronically via the center control screen.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Ramirez said the suspect then drove the ambulance to a nearby parking lot, loaded at least two gas jugs and a plastic bag into the vehicle and then drove the ambulance through the front doors of a nearby office building before getting out and pouring the contents of the jugs on the lobby floor.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
All doors to the outside have alarms to serve as backup supervision for memory care patients.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
This year, starting Wednesday, Muslim families will fast from dawn to dusk, and mosques are opening their doors to neighbors each evening, not simply as a ritual but as a reminder that personal discipline and public responsibility are inseparable.
—Irfan Sarwar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Among other demands, pedestrian advocates had called for the city to require drive-through eateries to open their doors to sit-down customers, instead of reverting to a drive-through-only business model, as some do at night.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doors
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The accident renewed the debate over crossing safety and led to some experimentation in placing impassible barriers at crossings instead of gates.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Outside of your hotel gates, a whole world awaits, full of people with a deep pride for their land and traditions.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility The building incorporates universal design throughout, featuring step-free entrances to all of the restaurants, wide doorways, accessible guest rooms with barrier-free bathrooms, and a wheelchair accessible lift from the shower room to the pool area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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As the president’s son rolled past in his plexiglass box, eyes full of curiosity peered from the doorways.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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High-resolution satellite imagery from February 10, 2026, analyzed by ISIS, shows Iran continuing to harden tunnel entrances at the underground complex carved into Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Despite the damage, the satellite images show Iran has buried entrances to a tunnel complex at the site, according to Reuters.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 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
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Marlana McElvaine’s car was found abandoned, with her keys and work badge still inside, the station reported.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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There are no room keys either, because there's no one to lock out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 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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This year saw a record 853 entries submitted for nomination consideration.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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On Archive of Our Own, better known as AO3, the major hub of fan fiction today, M/M ships made up 83 out of 100 top entries as of mid-2025.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Now that citizens can stare dumbfounded into the same distracting bright lights (and gambling gateways) via ever-present screens, the whole of the United States has essentially transformed into the hellscape once confined to Nevada’s southern tip.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cortina d’Ampezzo is perched in the Veneto region and can be reached from several major gateways, including Venice and Milan, by train or car.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doors. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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