entrances 1 of 2

noun

plural of entrance
1
as in doors
the means or right of entering or participating in entrance to the club is by invitation only

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2
as in doorways
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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entrances

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of entrance
as in transports
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences

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Recent Examples of entrances
Noun
The other two entrances, which are sidewalk entrances, provide the interior where the washers and dryers are with an incredibly comfortable breeze in Miami’s average 30-degree weather and often times high dew point. — Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 During the 3-day music festival, the city will close the following entrances to the park. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Security was tight at all entrances, and signs posted around the park warned that fence-jumpers would be prosecuted. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The cameras often appear on poles near streets, intersections and neighborhood entrances. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Three entry points Visitors have three choices to enter the Okefenokee — the east, west and north entrances, each with its own public amenities and natural qualities. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 The city’s Historic Preservation Committee also recommended adding signs and monuments along Elk Grove Boulevard to mark entrances into the historic district, according to the staff report. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 Normal life, unfortunately, has fewer dramatic entrances, fewer reasons to hug complete strangers and almost no acceptable opportunities to throw a drink into the air. — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Barry said that the Indiana Department of Transportation would make the determination about how many entrances would be required. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
  1. doors
  2. doorways
  3. transports
  4. accesses
  5. gates
  6. delights
  7. entries
  8. pleases
Noun
  • The film starts on an unexpectedly rainy day, when the family realizes they’re sealed into their house with no way of opening or smashing through the doors or windows.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, Senate Democratic staff investigated DOGE activities at three agencies and found armed guards, locked doors, and windows covered with trash bags.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of doors
Noun
  • The projection technology helps the team create rooms that relate naturally to one another, establish deliberate sightlines, align doorways with important architectural features, and support circulation that feels intuitive rather than forced.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Adults must crawl through doorways, buildings look like dollhouses and dwarf goats and donkeys hunker in the animal section.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of doorways
Verb
  • Coach Coffee Shop, for example, transports you to a vintage NYC diner, complete with retro neon signs, warm lighting, and industrial decor—a nod to the brand’s Big Apple roots.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • According to the researchers, cGMP also binds to a protein that transports cholesterol within cells, reducing the cholesterol available for essential cellular functions.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of transports
Noun
  • This discipline involves architecting the entire information ecosystem an AI agent accesses—codebase structure, team standards, documentation and institutional knowledge (the unwritten rules and patterns teams develop over time).
    — Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of accesses
Noun
  • Trust systems fail when leaders treat them as front-end gates instead of lifecycle controls.
    — Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the gates, the island offers a wealth of diversions, from golf at Apes Hill to trackside seats at the Sandy Lane Gold Cup.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of gates
Verb
  • Tartine is fittingly tucked inside a former funeral home chapel, where breakfast delights such as golden pastries, fresh breads and fruity jams are heaven on Earth.
    — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The recipe continues to be the creative constant for a cake that still delights guests 90 years on.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of delights
Noun
  • Three more entries will be published here in swift succession over the next few months.
    — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, having received 2,972 entries from 894 colleges and universities worldwide for its annual competition, voted 16 students as winners of the 53rd Student Academy Awards.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of entries
Verb
  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of pleases

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