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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
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Time spent asking additional questions at park entrances could also add to an already understaffed, overburdened agency.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of people who fled the neighborhood days earlier were waiting at Sheikh Maqsoud’s entrances to be allowed in once the military operations are over.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of people who fled the neighborhood days earlier were waiting at Sheikh Maqsoud's entrances to be allowed in once the military operations are over.
—CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Avoid houses with too-large or too-small entrances for the birds they’re intended to house.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Designers and contractors alike point to a shift toward expressive entrances, layered planting, and smarter infrastructure—all of which will improve aesthetics and long-term performance.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Upper level entrances to Parking Structures 2B and 5 will also be closed, along with the Terminal 4 Hotel and Private Parking shuttle stop.
—City News Service, Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
This includes freeway entrances and exits, access roads or other roadways.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
The northern section of the park is best accessed from the Miami or Everglades City entrances.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Time spent asking additional questions at park entrances could also add to an already understaffed, overburdened agency.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of people who fled the neighborhood days earlier were waiting at Sheikh Maqsoud’s entrances to be allowed in once the military operations are over.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of people who fled the neighborhood days earlier were waiting at Sheikh Maqsoud's entrances to be allowed in once the military operations are over.
—CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Avoid houses with too-large or too-small entrances for the birds they’re intended to house.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Designers and contractors alike point to a shift toward expressive entrances, layered planting, and smarter infrastructure—all of which will improve aesthetics and long-term performance.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Upper level entrances to Parking Structures 2B and 5 will also be closed, along with the Terminal 4 Hotel and Private Parking shuttle stop.
—City News Service, Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
This includes freeway entrances and exits, access roads or other roadways.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
Noun
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Use plain cabinet doors with simple hardware, add streamlined seating and lights, and keep surfaces clutter-free.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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While closing bedroom doors before sleeping should be part of your nightly routine, Williams advises to take it a step further and close all the doors in the house.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Accessible rooms have mobility features like doorways that provide 32 inches of clear width, assistive listening devices, TTY, and closed captioning or closed caption decoders for TVs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Avoid doorways and do not run outside.—
Sam Morgen,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The following year, she was named CEO, becoming the first woman to lead the carrier, which transports some 41 million passengers annually, since its founding in 1933.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Loaded with questions and crimes, the Syrian train transports its people to the present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Book through various companies such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up on any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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Minneapolis police and deputies with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are still on the scene for crowd control measures, and metal gates have been set up to keep protesters at bay.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This week, operators at Oroville Dam, the tallest dam in the United States, which holds back California’s second-largest reservoir, opened the spillway gates and began releasing billions of gallons of water down the massive concrete spillway into the Feather River below.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Jan. 2026
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Saldaña is expected to continue to reprise her role in the Avatar franchise as Neytiri in the in-the-works fourth and fifth entries in the franchise, which are currently planned for release in 2029 and 2031, respectively.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cue the rattling of sabers and gnashing of teeth — until a deal is done that pleases (and displeases) both parties.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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What is the thing that drives them, pleases them, hurts them?—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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