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as in gate
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure he stood in the doorway until we finally invited him in

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Recent Examples of doorway Second, the Cygnus spacecraft has a wider hatch, or doorway, connecting it with the space station. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025 In a 6-minute sneak peek from A Big Bold Beautiful Journey shared exclusively with PEOPLE, the pair are in adventure mode, journeying via a time-traveling doorway. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 In his upcoming fantasy romance movie with Margot Robbie, their characters, David and Sarah, two singles who meet at a wedding, embark on a life-changing road trip, reliving important moments from their pasts through magical doorways. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025 Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doorway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorway
Noun
  • Several stores, including grocery chains and retail giants, will be closing their doors in October.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Though Stege Bojer admits having one foot in the door help in his pursuit to secure suppliers and low minimums.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Employees adjusted the gates and valves, wastewater was pumped out and treated, and the system was cleaned to remove any remaining sewage.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • There’s also Lutron lighting and blackout shades throughout, while custom iron gates replace the original wooden courtyard entry.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Dorsey Moissanite collection is here, and with Vogue First, Vogue Shopping readers get exclusive access to shop the new drop before anyone else for 24 hours.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Experts who spoke to ABC News also pointed to other factors behind a rise in political violence, such as hostile rhetoric put forward by public figures and access to guns.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One photo showed the actress, Agruma and daughter Royce, 2, standing at the entrance of Claridge's in London.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • There will be free bike valet service near the Jibboom Street entrance.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Or take or go—these being the next two largest entries by bytes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • By the entry, vans with tinted windows pulled in to deliver more detainees.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • King Charles continued the tradition shortly after his accession, sending the first round of birthday cards from the palace shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • King Charles made William the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the throne, following his accession in September 2022, and Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorway. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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