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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
Darius Johnson, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Cities and neighborhoods across the United States install them at intersections and neighborhood entrances.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The hardwood floors, crown moldings, arched entrances, sunroom, and wood-burning fireplace are all intact.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
In 2022, catastrophic flooding caused one of the main entrances to Yellowstone to close for an extended period.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Some residents access the park through private entrances from their homes that border the natural area.
—Samuel O’Neal 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
But satellite photos published by the New York Times and Washington Post show that it was fenced off between 2013 and 2016, watchtowers were removed and public entrances had been created.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The war sent the price of oil up 10% Thursday as Iranian forces intensified strikes on vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving hundreds of ships stranded at its entrances.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
All bags and purses will be checked at these entrances.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Overnight, workers lined entrances to the refinery holding signs, honking horns, and settling in for around-the-clock picketing.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Cities and neighborhoods across the United States install them at intersections and neighborhood entrances.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The hardwood floors, crown moldings, arched entrances, sunroom, and wood-burning fireplace are all intact.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
In 2022, catastrophic flooding caused one of the main entrances to Yellowstone to close for an extended period.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Some residents access the park through private entrances from their homes that border the natural area.
—Samuel O’Neal 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
But satellite photos published by the New York Times and Washington Post show that it was fenced off between 2013 and 2016, watchtowers were removed and public entrances had been created.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The war sent the price of oil up 10% Thursday as Iranian forces intensified strikes on vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving hundreds of ships stranded at its entrances.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
All bags and purses will be checked at these entrances.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
Noun
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Set the scene The Somm Hotel & Spa officially opened its doors in September 2025, launching in the heart of Woodinville wine country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Once the girls got into the car, the man locked the doors and exposed himself, according to LAPD investigators.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Outside the building, piles of trash were seen near doorways as residents began moving out.—
Nikiya Carrero,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Music pouring out of doorways, comedians popping up in lineups, filmmakers from everywhere meeting each other between tacos and tech panels.—
Jenna MacMillan,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Sil-Metropole Organisation and Infinity Zone Technology, the project transports viewers through the city’s cultural and urban highlights — from Victoria Harbour and the Peak Tram to Wong Tai Sin Temple, the Tian Tan Buddha and the Avenue of Stars.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Clients are helicoptered into a deep fiord where a private cruise transports them to a remote island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 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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Butterflies zigzagging around the gates, the sound of water tumbling down the mountainside, cutting through the greenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Just over a decade later, in 1927, nearly a half-million people entered Yosemite’s gates.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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These breakfast delights might move you from the cinnamon roll camp into a whole different delight for your palate.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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The data generated at this center reaches about 6 million entries per year, the highest in China.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fewer successful entries can mean fewer ejections.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Creative fire rises as the nurturing Moon enters Aries and gleams within your 5th House of Creativity, encouraging bold self-expression in whichever way most pleases your heart.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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But a little later, Laura asks to stay with this good Samaritan rather than go with the EMTs, an arrangement that clearly pleases Betty.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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