doorways

plural of doorway
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as in gates
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 doorways From there, oversized doorways lead into formal living and dining rooms. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 June 2026 And then, slowly, building the kind of inner architecture that makes the narrow doorways visible again. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Accessibility and Sustainability Eight rooms are fully accessible, with roll-in showers and wider doorways. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026 The leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026 Seal Up Your Home Cockroaches and mice can squeeze into gaps and cracks around your foundation, doorways, and windows. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 Moorish influences extend from the bathroom doorways to the terrace, painted soft greens and pinks in contrast to the darker woods and fabrics. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Living in a historic 1920s building has its perks, like original hardwood floors and arched doorways. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 He’s made his way into the backrooms and finds that the place keeps going, offering up illogical doorways and holes in the floor. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorways
Noun
  • When tragedy struck, the couple was at their own cabin, while Brooke and Blair were staying with their grandparents Mike, 77, and Charlene Harber, 75, at a friend's place a couple of doors down.
    Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • As night falls, the doors open and the nearly 5,000 attendees walk in.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • More than 30,000 complimentary Dasani water bottles will be distributed to fans entering through the First Base, Third Base and Left Field gates, courtesy of Liberty Coke Bottlers.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Thirty minutes after gates were meant to open to the free event, small crowds were still waiting outside security entrances as organizers sorted out power outages and moved the last of the construction material out of view.
    Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
  • These areas often have awkward entrances and lack ventilation, which allows heat to build quickly.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • This discipline involves architecting the entire information ecosystem an AI agent accesses—codebase structure, team standards, documentation and institutional knowledge (the unwritten rules and patterns teams develop over time).
    Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • For ALL Accor, that means using hotels not just as places to sleep, but as gateways into culture, sport, music and food.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Founders traditionally had to integrate various Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), negotiate with nationwide pharmacy fulfillment centers, build custom payment gateways, and establish strict HIPAA compliance.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • And while total entries declined by roughly 25%, the question of what qualifies as award-worthy work took the pressure off of the crutch of rewarding only the technology.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Nineteen commodities vessels entered the Gulf on Monday, matching the number of entries by such ships recorded last Wednesday, when total crossings reached a wartime high of 70, Kpler data showed.
    Alex Sundby, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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“Doorways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorways. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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