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Definition of entrancenext
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as in doorway
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure when you come, use the entrance on the right side of the building

Synonyms & Similar Words

entrance

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of entrance
Noun
In the final moments, Kat and Alice meet at the entrance to the pond and reflect on the happy ending. Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 The organization eventually settled on the Champions Gate that will be installed at the entrance to Gallagher Way on Clark Street. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Verb
Those couple of weeks of the knockout rounds at Germany 2006 were like a holiday romance, where Zidane and France were entranced with one another. Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026 As the story builds toward a violent showdown between the mourners and the town, the reader will be entranced by its surreal language and bizarre logic. Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
  • Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
    Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Internet outages across Venezuela have been reported by NetBlocks, an independent internet and cybersecurity watchdog, as the United Nations calls on authorities to restore people’s access to social media.
    Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • From there, oversized doorways lead into formal living and dining rooms.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
  • Set the scene True to Milan, the good stuff hides behind a discreet doorway on Via Gesù, the city’s quarter mile of menswear.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Nine patients were brought to University Hospital, and multiple had been transported by helicopter, University of Missouri Health Care PR strategist Eric Maze said.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Textron Aviation organizes a private airlift to transport Special Olympics athletes to the games.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The honest answer is that quality across Turkish clinics varies a lot, so the name on the door matters more than the country itself.
    Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Once at the front of the Chico branch of the Butte County Library, Sayer fatally shot a man at the main door and another inside, authorities said.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Instead, Marsh’s bomb opened the flood gates for the Phillies to score eight runs in the top of the ninth inning to absolutely stun the Nationals and its home crowd in a miraculous 14-9 victory on Tuesday night.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
  • But Emerald Bay is gate-guarded, accessible only to residents, and its half-mile stretch of golden sand is bordered by the cliffs of two jutting points, geographically cutting off public access via other beaches.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The same flow control also affects how much heat is carried away from the electrolyzer, which feeds back into its resistance and electrical behavior.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
  • But the dads all know there’s nothing to be gained from getting carried away.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Louis rips his spine out, dislocates his jaw, and reads Claudia’s diary entries about how she was repeatedly assaulted by him.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • An entry foyer flows to a spacious great room with custom white oak shelving and floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the Manhattan Bridge.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Adding secondary maturations into the bourbon lineup is likely going to divide longtime Four Roses fans, delighting some and infuriating others.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 June 2026
  • That is probably what surprised, and delighted, me the most.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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