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as in doors
the means or right of entering or participating in
the doorway to a life of luxury and leisure
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Recent Examples of doorways
Accessibility and Sustainability Eight rooms are fully accessible, with roll-in showers and wider doorways.
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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
Circular doorways open to a game room anchored by a bright orange billiards table, while a professional salon is outfitted with a hair-washing station.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Downtown businesses deal with the aftermath of folks relieving themselves in bushes, doorways and other out of sight places at night.
—Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
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
Circular doorways open to a game room anchored by a bright orange billiards table, while a professional salon is outfitted with a hair-washing station.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Downtown businesses deal with the aftermath of folks relieving themselves in bushes, doorways and other out of sight places at night.
—Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorways
Noun
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The entrance is set back from the road, and massive doors swing open automatically, leading guests into a small, windowless lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Lines at the gates moved quickly.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Before the opening of SoFi Stadium’s gates, a security official from the security contractor CSC told The Athletic that he had been instructed — and had, in turn, instructed all of his staffers — to not let fans enter with flags bearing any Iranian pre-revolution imagery.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Yes; the property features accessible rooms and central entrances.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Maintaining situational and spatial awareness, such as moving quickly, following the flow of people, and not blocking entrances with luggage, helps everything run smoothly.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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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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Future quantum gateways may connect quantum and conventional computing environments.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Several of these mountain towns act as base camps for outdoor adventures; others are gateways to some of the country’s greatest national parks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Authorities also found a notebook in Mangione’s backpack containing handwritten entries that expressed frustration with the healthcare industry and an intent to carry out an attack, according to court filings.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In some cases, the IRS system did not verify whether a five- or nine-digit number was actually a valid ZIP code, meaning entries with placeholder or otherwise invalid address information could still pass the initial screen.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Doorways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorways. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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