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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
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
There are two entrances, on the west and east sides of the building.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Many rooms have swim-up entrances and direct access to one of the resort’s numerous pools, with some even featuring private plunge pools.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The first step, invoked within days, was installing 9,000-pound cement barriers outside airport entrances to prevent a future breach.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
One of the two entrances to Elephant Valley is outfitted with bee boxes; bees are known to be a natural elephant deterrent and can help in preventing the animals from disrupting crops or communities.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
There are two entrances, including one from Legoland’s water park.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
As a Founding Partner, Toyota will have brand integrations throughout the venue, including extensive digital and physical signage, on-site vehicle displays and naming entitlement to one of the arena’s five VIP suite entrances.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
There are now three entrances into the WM Phoenix Open — the main entrance at Bell Road, the Hayden Entrance and the Princess Entrance.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
The ancient Maya believed that caves were entrances to the underworld, and in Belize, travelers can explore a number of them by hiking, canoeing, tubing, or swimming.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
There are two entrances, on the west and east sides of the building.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Many rooms have swim-up entrances and direct access to one of the resort’s numerous pools, with some even featuring private plunge pools.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The first step, invoked within days, was installing 9,000-pound cement barriers outside airport entrances to prevent a future breach.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
One of the two entrances to Elephant Valley is outfitted with bee boxes; bees are known to be a natural elephant deterrent and can help in preventing the animals from disrupting crops or communities.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
There are two entrances, including one from Legoland’s water park.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
As a Founding Partner, Toyota will have brand integrations throughout the venue, including extensive digital and physical signage, on-site vehicle displays and naming entitlement to one of the arena’s five VIP suite entrances.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
There are now three entrances into the WM Phoenix Open — the main entrance at Bell Road, the Hayden Entrance and the Princess Entrance.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
Noun
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These wooden beds are painted a shade of teal that echoes the doors on the outbuilding and matches the surrounding fence and gates to tie the entire space together.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Or hold a burning incense stick around the windows and doors, and watch for any abnormal smoke movement.—
Michelle Ullman,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The living room is anchored by a soaring stone fireplace, which is mirrored in the stone doorways throughout, while the kitchen, framed by large windows that look out on the snowy landscape, includes a banquette for casual meals.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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Full of enticing design elements inside and out, the 5,608-square-foot home might have wooed buyers the most with its statement-making fireplaces, lovely wallpapers and tiles, or charming arched doorways and windows.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Set within the four-block Faena District, the hotel transports guests to the fantastical world of founder Alan Faena, and it’s filled with incredible art, dining, and wellness options.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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Iron Iron is an essential mineral needed to make hemoglobin, the protein found in red blood cells that transports oxygen.—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2026
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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Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead, viewers were faced with one of the more excruciating scenes in recent sports memory as Vonn’s body went limp while rounding one of the course’s first gates.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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Visionary filmmaker Elizabeth Chomko has crafted a gorgeous love story, one that both fills the heart and delights the senses.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Immigration attorneys say warrantless entries by federal agents can raise constitutional concerns, particularly when administrative immigration warrants are involved.—
Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Her award-winning entries spanned a wide range of categories and subject matter.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His fervor for society pleases his mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell), but also frustrates her to the point of squeezing Penelope for information.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The new emphasis, and the current EPA’s view that economic interests should be critical to environmental rules, pleases many business groups.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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