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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 There are gold accents to the fireplace, doorway arches, walls and other areas of the room. Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 From bodega doorways, teens in hoodies glare, one hand on the bulge behind their belt. Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025 Cook adds that garages with tight turns, narrow doorways, or a lack of headroom can also make parking difficult. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025 First the viewer notices his shadowed form rooted in the doorway, then Romy does. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doorway
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Noun
  • Young mentioned that his grandfather, Frank Young, a prison employee who was in charge of the machine shop, helped produce the trap door for the original gallows.
    Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
  • In the two weeks since Triston Casas went down with a season-ending knee injury, first base has been a revolving door and a hot-button issue for the Red Sox.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • After gates opened some half-dozen teammates, including Uribe, went into the stands with unmarked boxes and allowed families to pick one.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 18 May 2025
  • Horses, Trainers in the 150th Preakness Stakes The horses will get to the starting gate at Pimlico for the 150th Preakness Stakes at 7:02 pm ET.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Other perks: No-rush returns, early access to deals, and freebies on the first of each month.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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    Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Mario Morales, group vice president of semiconductors and enabling technologies at the International Data Corporation, said that Qualcomm’s entrance into the data center space is a good move to help its diversification — and that the market is large enough for a new entrant.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 19 May 2025
  • Many houses as well as structures around the city — like the Alhambra and Douglas entrances — were built with coral rock.
    Jimena Romero, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • That includes Epic Universe every day through the end of 2025. To see which other parks are offering early entry, check the resort's calendar or early admission webpage.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Chris Vecchio, the festival’s promoter, said Thursday Aeris’ film was among the 224 accepted among over 600 entries.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The King's Foundation (renamed so after his accession in 2022) offers educational courses for about 15,000 annually as well as health and well-being programs for another 2,000 people each year.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • For now, Washington has ruled out Ukraine's accession, leaving the alliance to balance political symbolism with strategic caution.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025

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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorway. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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