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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
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
Accessibility 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge is ADA-compliant with accessible entrances and restaurant areas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz is already making an impact with his signature entrances and his ability to help turn around last season’s beleaguered bullpen.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The orientation of entrances blocks front desk employees from seeing activity in the lobby area.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Drivers can use other entrances and exits before or after Los Angeles Street to reach their destinations, Caltrans said.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Mining roads or entrances near missile storage facilities could restrict vehicle access and make launchers more vulnerable to airstrikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Accessibility 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge is ADA-compliant with accessible entrances and restaurant areas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz is already making an impact with his signature entrances and his ability to help turn around last season’s beleaguered bullpen.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The orientation of entrances blocks front desk employees from seeing activity in the lobby area.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Drivers can use other entrances and exits before or after Los Angeles Street to reach their destinations, Caltrans said.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Mining roads or entrances near missile storage facilities could restrict vehicle access and make launchers more vulnerable to airstrikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 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
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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
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Caulk any open cracks and crevices in windows, doorways, baseboards and floors that have access to outside.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Woodard said she had unknowingly been booked on an American Airlines bus service that transports passengers between the two cities, rather than a traditional flight.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
27 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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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.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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This classic combination of chocolate pudding, crushed sandwich cookies, and gummies is a childhood favorite that still delights today.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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First in the Western Conference at 4-0-1, tied with Nashville in the Supporters’ Shield race with 13 points, and days away from the first leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal against defending champion Cruz Azul, LAFC has shown a penchant for competing hard, which pleases Dos Santos.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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