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 Restaurants and drug stores catered to crowds jamming doorways. Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 Of course, rugs can't hide screws in some areas, like doorways. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025 Boutique Jack-O’-Lanterns Door Mat Add fall flair to doorways with this coir mat that has an inviting pumpkin design. Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 Others are sleeping, huddled in doorways to keep warm and safe. Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025 Its modern design includes numerous arched windows and doorways that soften up the architecture, along with a wavy accent wall that leads you from the entrance into the rest of the abode. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025 Word of Starbucks cafe closures is rippling across Southern California, with social media posts and letters in café doorways alerting customers that their coffee stop is soon to be no more. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 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 Even parked cars can suffer from water damage when the rising flood hits the undercarriage or seeps through the doorways. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorways
Noun
  • At the press of a button, the U-Hawk automatically opens its doors and lowers its ramp for loading.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Schumacher, which was founded by Parisian Frederic Schumacher in 1889 and rose to fame during the Gilded Age, opened its doors in Milan’s upscale Brera district on Tuesday.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Altman’s post also addressed a user complaint about the link between age-gates and erotic features.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • One of Miami’s most prolific and politically plugged-in developers, Martin is on the verge of taking control of the iconic waterfront theme park that closed its gates to the public on Sunday after 70 years as a tourist attraction.
    Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To protect their middens, woodrats pile dry leaves at the den entrances.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
  • If the goal is a straightforward, budget-friendly way to watch entrances, yards, and driveways, this price makes the move painless.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Book through various companies such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up on any of the nearby public beach accesses.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Workers at Europe’s two biggest seaports have temporarily suspended their labor action as more vessels pile up near the oft-congested gateways.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The group later expanded to include beach resorts, such as Maroma on the Riviera Maya, and gateways to UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as Hotel das Cataratas in Brazil’s Iguassu National Park.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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    Vogue, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Brock Faber has also been terrific on the PK, but overall, the units have done a great job stifling zone entries, having good sticks and clearing the zone.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Doorways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorways. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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