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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
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
The overall setup allows the system to survive even when some entrances are hit or compromised.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
There was also no additional impact detected at Natanz nuclear facility, the IAEA said, after previously reported damage at entrances, and no impact at other nuclear sites, including Bushehr nuclear power plant on Iran’s west coast.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
To keep them from being a problem indoors in the first place, hang sticky traps in the garage near entrances to your home.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Both roadways would have entrances to the school campus.
—Nathan Pilling
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Images captured by Vantor on Monday show new damage to several buildings that are covering entrances to the underground fuel enrichment complex at the Natanz nuclear facility.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The tour of this 150-year-old Paris landmark begins on the ground floor, in dim corridors that once served as VIP entrances.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Accessibility Accessible accommodations are available, but note that there’s no elevator to get to the second floor, and some entrances have a few stairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
People have parked willy-nilly on our narrow side streets, blocking turning lanes and entrances.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
The overall setup allows the system to survive even when some entrances are hit or compromised.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
There was also no additional impact detected at Natanz nuclear facility, the IAEA said, after previously reported damage at entrances, and no impact at other nuclear sites, including Bushehr nuclear power plant on Iran’s west coast.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
To keep them from being a problem indoors in the first place, hang sticky traps in the garage near entrances to your home.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Both roadways would have entrances to the school campus.
—Nathan Pilling
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Images captured by Vantor on Monday show new damage to several buildings that are covering entrances to the underground fuel enrichment complex at the Natanz nuclear facility.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The tour of this 150-year-old Paris landmark begins on the ground floor, in dim corridors that once served as VIP entrances.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Accessibility Accessible accommodations are available, but note that there’s no elevator to get to the second floor, and some entrances have a few stairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
Noun
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Marble bathrooms are stocked with Byredo amenities, and large wardrobes with French-style doors provide ample storage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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About five poll workers were stationed out front of the doors to collect the mail-in ballots voters opted to drop off on Election Day.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Corrigan said volunteers are instructed not to stand in doorways, crowd hallways or be a fire hazard, among other things.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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In Libertyville, Burden’s new house was built in 2005 and has 4½ bathrooms, 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, millwork and arched doorways.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Shipments could also be diverted to the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline, a roughly 400-mile pipeline in the United Arab Emirates that transports oil to a facility on the Gulf of Oman.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Also, strong steps against the Russian shadow fleet that surreptitiously transports energy products, designation of Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, and other economic measures strongly penalizing Russia and aiding Ukraine.—
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 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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In Utrecht, until the lock’s gates open again, fish are stuck waiting nearby.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
2 Mar. 2026
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Yet none will line up in the starting gates at the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games, where more than 650 athletes will compete in 79 medal events from March 6.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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These breakfast delights might move you from the cinnamon roll camp into a whole different delight for your palate.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Winning entries will be announced April 22 and will receive $100-$500, and the winners will be screened at an event in mid-May.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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As O’Connell and Piqué set out, with each contributing their own diary-style entries to the book, efforts to elect a pope who would go in a different direction to Francis were thwarted.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Ellie does a great job with Christian’s birthday cake, which pleases Ben.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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That creates healthy breadth readings and pleases professional stock pickers, though in the past has not been associated with strong index advances.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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