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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
Completed in 1981 but recently updated, the five-bedroom, four-bath dwelling comes with white oak hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings, wide arched doorways, and oversized picture windows overlooking bicoastal views stretching from Moloka’i to Lana’i.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Not ready to take on a full renovation to add arched doorways or recesses to your home?
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
With the eventual blessing of his benevolent landlords, Grattan has completely transformed the rental unit— widening doorways, upgrading electrical systems, and reimagining every wall and ceiling.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Replicas of its shishi, or stone lions, protect the doorways of each of the 13 suites, which honor the traditional layout.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Music spills out of doorways up and down the street — just follow your ears.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
From doorways to airplane seats, influencer Beau Brown— who has built a following of millions by documenting his life — says nearly every part of his day requires some level of adjustment.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
In others, objects are suspended from the ceiling, mounted above doorways, or made to float via balloon.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Not ready to take on a full renovation to add arched doorways or recesses to your home?
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
With the eventual blessing of his benevolent landlords, Grattan has completely transformed the rental unit— widening doorways, upgrading electrical systems, and reimagining every wall and ceiling.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Replicas of its shishi, or stone lions, protect the doorways of each of the 13 suites, which honor the traditional layout.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Music spills out of doorways up and down the street — just follow your ears.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
From doorways to airplane seats, influencer Beau Brown— who has built a following of millions by documenting his life — says nearly every part of his day requires some level of adjustment.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
In others, objects are suspended from the ceiling, mounted above doorways, or made to float via balloon.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorways
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Fans can also now visit Prince’s home, Paisley Park, which opened its doors as a museum in October 2016.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other neighbors ran out the doors with their arms over their heads.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Saturday afternoon’s open practice ushered in Charlotte’s final week of spring ball, as the gates of Jerry Richardson Stadium swung open to give fans their first close look at Tim Albin’s second-year roster.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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As far back as 2019, regulars warned about cracked concrete and damaged retaining walls and gates that could help the dam manage flooding, records show.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Airport-style baggage and body scanners have been installed at facility entrances and the county has increased the frequency of searches and the use of drug-sniffing canines.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility There are fully accessible rooms, parking, and entrances as well as ramps and elevators throughout the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
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Placentia recently went through a similar visioning process for its Chapman Corridor — the City Council approved the end result of that two-year process in the fall for one of the key gateways to the town.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Proceed to fund your account with a first-time deposit of at least $10 using one of the platform's secure payment gateways.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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For those who love a little friendly competition, catch the World Famous Onion Eating Contest or Vidalia onion recipe competition where the attendees can also put their palate to the test sampling entries to judge for themselves.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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The department did not directly respond to questions the Tribune sent in February about how the city could have let obviously questionable entries slip through in the first place.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Doorways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorways. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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