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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
Set the scene The Somm Hotel & Spa officially opened its doors in September 2025, launching in the heart of Woodinville wine country.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Once the girls got into the car, the man locked the doors and exposed himself, according to LAPD investigators.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Bumble and bumble Midtown East salon will officially close its doors on June 27.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
According to their account, a friend who was driving behind the four college students approached the Cybertruck’s right-side doors but could not open them because there were no exterior handles.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
The T-shirt, meanwhile, is still raising money for the next animal who walks through the shelter’s doors needing the same kind of specialized care Zoe received.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The charter also embraced a mission as the neighborhood school — automatically accepting all who showed up at its doors.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Schools cannot retain teachers, hospitals lose nurses, neighborhoods lose long-time residents, and small businesses close their doors.
—Gary Labarbera, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Many of the walls, doors, and mirrors appeared to have substances smeared across them, the thermostat was changed to 50 degrees, and the back door was left open.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Once the girls got into the car, the man locked the doors and exposed himself, according to LAPD investigators.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Bumble and bumble Midtown East salon will officially close its doors on June 27.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
According to their account, a friend who was driving behind the four college students approached the Cybertruck’s right-side doors but could not open them because there were no exterior handles.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
The T-shirt, meanwhile, is still raising money for the next animal who walks through the shelter’s doors needing the same kind of specialized care Zoe received.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The charter also embraced a mission as the neighborhood school — automatically accepting all who showed up at its doors.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Schools cannot retain teachers, hospitals lose nurses, neighborhoods lose long-time residents, and small businesses close their doors.
—Gary Labarbera, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Many of the walls, doors, and mirrors appeared to have substances smeared across them, the thermostat was changed to 50 degrees, and the back door was left open.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doors
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Butterflies zigzagging around the gates, the sound of water tumbling down the mountainside, cutting through the greenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Just over a decade later, in 1927, nearly a half-million people entered Yosemite’s gates.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Outside the building, piles of trash were seen near doorways as residents began moving out.—
Nikiya Carrero,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Music pouring out of doorways, comedians popping up in lineups, filmmakers from everywhere meeting each other between tacos and tech panels.—
Jenna MacMillan,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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But satellite photos published by the New York Times and Washington Post show that it was fenced off between 2013 and 2016, watchtowers were removed and public entrances had been created.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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The war sent the price of oil up 10% Thursday as Iranian forces intensified strikes on vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving hundreds of ships stranded at its entrances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 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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His sons were inside, and so were Denise Lee's purse, keys and phone.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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As there is virtually zero crime on the island, there are no room keys or locks on the doors here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 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 data generated at this center reaches about 6 million entries per year, the highest in China.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fewer successful entries can mean fewer ejections.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port saw four late departures, while Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port had two transshipment delays, with both gateways seeing zero cases on Sunday.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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The airports are gateways to millions of passengers flying to and from destinations that span Australia, India, Europe and North America.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doors. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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