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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
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Orientation, such as whether the cabochons appear as diamonds or squares when viewed from room entrances, can also affect how the flooring pattern is perceived.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the University of Michigan sought bids to replace older cameras at the entrances and exits of every building on campus and the school's medical center as part of its Security Technology Enhancement Project.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Work crews gather near the parking entrances.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Since wasps like sugary foods, move hummingbird feeders away from home entrances, patios, and other areas where wasps could pose a threat.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
During the day, their burrow entrances are often marked with a veil of silk to deter predators.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Some of the pumps are over 60 years old, and while the capital budget includes better machines to remove water, the more obvious investments are the hundreds of curbs being built around subway entrances.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Expect bold fashion choices, louder laughs, and more dramatic entrances — but remember, Venus in Leo isn’t about wearing a mask to impress others.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Stolyar said entrances were placed on the north and west sides, and the building is more centered on the property.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Orientation, such as whether the cabochons appear as diamonds or squares when viewed from room entrances, can also affect how the flooring pattern is perceived.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the University of Michigan sought bids to replace older cameras at the entrances and exits of every building on campus and the school's medical center as part of its Security Technology Enhancement Project.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Work crews gather near the parking entrances.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Since wasps like sugary foods, move hummingbird feeders away from home entrances, patios, and other areas where wasps could pose a threat.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
During the day, their burrow entrances are often marked with a veil of silk to deter predators.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Some of the pumps are over 60 years old, and while the capital budget includes better machines to remove water, the more obvious investments are the hundreds of curbs being built around subway entrances.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Expect bold fashion choices, louder laughs, and more dramatic entrances — but remember, Venus in Leo isn’t about wearing a mask to impress others.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
Noun
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The cats kept them up each night with their incessant whining and scratching at their doors.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Picture yourself in a rocking chair on your wraparound porch, French doors wide open, and no clutter in sight.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Getting the parts through doorways seemed to be the trickiest part.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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How To Use Decoy Wasp Nests To try a fake nest in your own yard, look for a site that provides shelter from weather and protection from predators, like under eaves, near doorways or garbage cans, or in thick shrubs.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The railway transports around 43 people per car, and carries around three million passengers every year, according to Lisbon’s town hall.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Gloria line transports around 3 million people annually, according to the town hall.—
Andrei Khalip,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The amount of signs, airport staff and gates, etc.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The four-story building was intended to help alleviate air traffic congestion in the city and span 79 gates in the main terminal hall.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Max Springer,
Scientific American,
2 Sep. 2025
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How pretty are these two-bite delights?—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The right way to think about dollars is as entries in an accounting ledger.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other new entries painted a picture of Minnesota’s evolving tastes and demographics.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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EnGenius has pioneered mobile-first provisioning so that networking equipment like routers, switches, gateways and access points can be set up using a smartphone and the EnGenius Cloud To-Go app.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Through such partnerships, Lunate has become one of the region’s fastest-growing gateways to alternative investors looking to deploy the Gulf’s vast wealth.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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