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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

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entrance

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of entrance
Noun
One rendering of the main clubhouse even has Trout’s jersey number, 27, in Roman numerals above the front entrance. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 That night, the man climbing the steps to the front entrance, with the yellow light shining off his hair, wore dark clothing and cowboy boots. Joshua Sharpe august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Still, this didn’t diminish the strength of the performances, and the Blinks in the crowd didn’t need the bells and whistles to be entranced. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025 For no other reason than being entranced by Putin's lies and flirtations. Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for entrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
  • Her filing stated that the City of Chandler and the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office had received more than 100 requests for access to public records related to the incident.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The 144,000-gross-ton vessel was led by tugboat stern-first through the building’s narrow doorway with just three feet of clearance on either side of the vessel.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Stepping through the doorway, Stretch’s office comes first.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Get transported to the islands with this new menu and the restaurant’s signature fun and lively Caribbean ambiance.
    Rana Good, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • No one involved in the incident was transported by emergency medical personnel.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This one from Amazon has an open-front design that makes tossing it on and heading out the door even easier.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • At the bottom of the seventh inning, all buses opened their doors for the first trips back.
    Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And despite signs of a slowing economy (the gate agent announced there were 58 empty seats on our Southwest flight), the rideshare lot was packed.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The Red Sox got off to a strong start in the first, scoring twice on a two-run double by Romy Gonzalez that made it 2-0 out of the gate.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • He does not get carried away by good results and spells, or bogged down in bad times.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Testing was considered safer there as fallout from atmospheric weapons tests would be carried away from populated areas by the wind.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The building will feature multi-barrier access points and fully touchless entry systems, all overseen by a security firm that also works with the U.S. Department of Defense.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Guests with no bags or clutches smaller than 4 inches by 6 inches can use Evolv express entry lanes.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The intimate space features a black-and-white checkerboard floor, vintage touches like a pink phone booth and pastry cases stocked with buttery delights.
    Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Double dry-hopped with Simcoe, Edward delights those who enjoy hop aromas and flavors without a pronounced hop bitterness.
    Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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