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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
Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Accessibility There are fully accessible rooms, parking, and entrances as well as ramps and elevators throughout the property.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
And there’s like sneaky entrances into the stages.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure rolled out facial recognition software combined with biometric technology this week at the front entrances of both parks following limited tests in recent months.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Mike Myers made one of the most memorable entrances of the night at Saturday’s AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony, arriving in full Shrek costume — complete with green makeup and ogre ears — to honor his longtime co-star Eddie Murphy.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Satellite images show in the weeks leading up to this current war, the Iranians blocked the tunnel entrances with dirt.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The all-suite hotel has 116 rooms, including several with full kitchens and separate entrances for private chefs.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Susie and Jinx’s characters are connected from the start as they are tied to each other’s big entrances in the show.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Airport-style baggage and body scanners have been installed at facility entrances and the county has increased the frequency of searches and the use of drug-sniffing canines.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Accessibility There are fully accessible rooms, parking, and entrances as well as ramps and elevators throughout the property.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
And there’s like sneaky entrances into the stages.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure rolled out facial recognition software combined with biometric technology this week at the front entrances of both parks following limited tests in recent months.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Mike Myers made one of the most memorable entrances of the night at Saturday’s AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony, arriving in full Shrek costume — complete with green makeup and ogre ears — to honor his longtime co-star Eddie Murphy.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Satellite images show in the weeks leading up to this current war, the Iranians blocked the tunnel entrances with dirt.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The all-suite hotel has 116 rooms, including several with full kitchens and separate entrances for private chefs.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Susie and Jinx’s characters are connected from the start as they are tied to each other’s big entrances in the show.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
Noun
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Fans can also now visit Prince’s home, Paisley Park, which opened its doors as a museum in October 2016.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other neighbors ran out the doors with their arms over their heads.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Completed in 1981 but recently updated, the five-bedroom, four-bath dwelling comes with white oak hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings, wide arched doorways, and oversized picture windows overlooking bicoastal views stretching from Moloka’i to Lana’i.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Not ready to take on a full renovation to add arched doorways or recesses to your home?—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pipeline transports oil from Western Siberia to Tatarstan.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Season 3 transports us five years after the events of the second season, to a new stage in our protagonists’ lives.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 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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Saturday afternoon’s open practice ushered in Charlotte’s final week of spring ball, as the gates of Jerry Richardson Stadium swung open to give fans their first close look at Tim Albin’s second-year roster.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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As far back as 2019, regulars warned about cracked concrete and damaged retaining walls and gates that could help the dam manage flooding, records show.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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The obvious stork implication of this wallpaper delights me almost as much as its peel-and-stick quality.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For those who love a little friendly competition, catch the World Famous Onion Eating Contest or Vidalia onion recipe competition where the attendees can also put their palate to the test sampling entries to judge for themselves.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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The department did not directly respond to questions the Tribune sent in February about how the city could have let obviously questionable entries slip through in the first place.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Waldmann Brewery makes a great date night, and Dark Horse’s burger pleases young adults.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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