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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
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2026
Several entrances to its cannabis store parking lot were blocked by unmarked vehicles with flashing blue lights.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Disney says facial recognition at select park entrances is optional and designed to speed up re-entry while helping prevent ticket fraud.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The base bid of $286,615 includes replacing the foundation slab, installing new striping and equipment, resurfacing the court area with a color coating, upgrading entrances to meet ADA compliance standards, adding new benches and installing a shaded seating area.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Single chains which had been slung across the entrances at night, and were easily stepped over, were replaced with the movable barriers.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The site plan also includes over 10,000 square feet of open space adjacent to Smithfield and Hewitt and space for landscaped entrances and signage.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Keeping people in their homes often means modifying entrances to minimize steps, installing handrails, or relocating a bedroom and shower to the main floor.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 4 May 2026
Some of the entrances and exits are different.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Noun
Recently, signs inside and outside of the front entrances of Publix stores throughout the state, including in South and Central Florida, seemed to indicate the policy has shifted.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2026
Several entrances to its cannabis store parking lot were blocked by unmarked vehicles with flashing blue lights.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Disney says facial recognition at select park entrances is optional and designed to speed up re-entry while helping prevent ticket fraud.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The base bid of $286,615 includes replacing the foundation slab, installing new striping and equipment, resurfacing the court area with a color coating, upgrading entrances to meet ADA compliance standards, adding new benches and installing a shaded seating area.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Single chains which had been slung across the entrances at night, and were easily stepped over, were replaced with the movable barriers.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The site plan also includes over 10,000 square feet of open space adjacent to Smithfield and Hewitt and space for landscaped entrances and signage.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Keeping people in their homes often means modifying entrances to minimize steps, installing handrails, or relocating a bedroom and shower to the main floor.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 4 May 2026
Some of the entrances and exits are different.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
Noun
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All the doors were opened for them, and that’s what allowed the project to move forward in a concrete way.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trust what’s happening behind closed doors, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The property itself has guest rooms with king-sized bed that are ADA accessible with wide doorways and no-step entry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Elevators travel to all passenger decks, including the observation deck, and ramps have been fitted to midship doorways leading out to the promenade deck.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to Gonzalez, the SunRunner is an eco-friendly bus that transports passengers from the beaches to downtown.—
India Amos,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The deli counter at Corti transports me back there, a homecoming.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 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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The new international terminal will have two state-of-the-art gates, with room for hundreds of passengers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Looking much more like themselves and playing with a Game 7 mentality, the Wild came out of the gates flying in Game 3, outhitting the Avalanche 18-8 in the first period and ultimately outscoring them 5-1 in the game to cut the Avalanche’s series lead to 2-1 heading into Game 4 on Monday.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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How pretty are these two-bite delights?—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The name refers to the number of lottery entries, in the form of Ping-Pong balls, that different teams would receive, according to the plan.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Each of the mentors had chosen one project out of all the entries to support over several months, before the students presented the final prototypes to the public and the judges.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Planning a summer trip that pleases curious kids, energetic teens and grandparents who want a comfortable pace?—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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