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as in doors
the means or right of entering or participating in
entrance to the club is by invitation only
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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
Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Additional property features include accessible public entrances, accessible registration and concierge desk, Braille signage throughout the property, and much more.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
Four delicate bas-reliefs in granite embellish the pediments over its four entrances.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Consider lining the walkway with pebbles that lead to a small sitting area at the end or entrances into the house.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The public Quizlet set contained information about alleged codes for specific facility entrances.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2026
Satellite imagery taken before the strikes shows multiple entrances carved out of the mountainside that are similar to those seen at the Isfahan Tunnel Complex located just over 9 miles north of Khordad.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
One proposal aims to make schools safer by requiring weapons detection systems at the main entrances of all public schools.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Nearly half that has already gone into the atrium’s food hall and The Center’s four entrances.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
At four stories high and with 80 arched entrances, the amphitheater could seat 50,000 or more people, equal to a modern stadium.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Additional property features include accessible public entrances, accessible registration and concierge desk, Braille signage throughout the property, and much more.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
Four delicate bas-reliefs in granite embellish the pediments over its four entrances.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Consider lining the walkway with pebbles that lead to a small sitting area at the end or entrances into the house.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The public Quizlet set contained information about alleged codes for specific facility entrances.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2026
Satellite imagery taken before the strikes shows multiple entrances carved out of the mountainside that are similar to those seen at the Isfahan Tunnel Complex located just over 9 miles north of Khordad.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
One proposal aims to make schools safer by requiring weapons detection systems at the main entrances of all public schools.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Nearly half that has already gone into the atrium’s food hall and The Center’s four entrances.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
Noun
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Special features include a four-person Irish snug attached to the bar, complete with a pass-through for drink service and exterior doors from a 1800s-era church that can close off the space for privacy.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The location features more than 300,000 storage locations and 60 dock doors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Music spills out of doorways up and down the street — just follow your ears.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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In others, objects are suspended from the ceiling, mounted above doorways, or made to float via balloon.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even the train that transports visitors down a drift during tours had to be replaced with a similar vehicle.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hero of the Seas also features Royal Railway – Hero Station, which transports diners to new destinations through world cuisine in an immersive train car setting.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 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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The school is empty, its gates locked.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Next, the researchers used light gates and cameras to monitor the incoming and outgoing speed of baseballs fired at the bats using an air cannon.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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These fans, along with residents, will move around the city to watch matches at Arrowhead (renamed Kansas City Stadium for the event), go to the fan fest and take in all the culinary delights the Heart of America has to offer.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Newer entries like Ouai’s repair balm and Maria Nila’s bond builder are only expanding the category further by creating formulas that work for different hair types or use at other parts of one’s regimen.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s almost never a solution that pleases everyone.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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