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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
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
During these drills, Chinese submarines may covertly deploy sea mines at the entrances to Taiwan’s key ports and energy terminals.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The pop superstar has quietly attended every home game this season, cheering on fiancé Travis Kelce with low-key entrances.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Nest entrances were also spaced farther apart, reducing interactions between ants that were entering and exiting.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
At the entrances to the port terminal and aboard the vessel, men and women wore long red jackets tightened by gold buttons and donned black pants with gold stripes.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Shafts and portal entrances are being built ahead of boring machines expected to arrive around January.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
To protect their middens, woodrats pile dry leaves at the den entrances.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
If the goal is a straightforward, budget-friendly way to watch entrances, yards, and driveways, this price makes the move painless.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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Everything from false walls and room dividers, bathroom shower enclosures, staircases and entrances, and even outdoors in patios and poolscapes.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
During these drills, Chinese submarines may covertly deploy sea mines at the entrances to Taiwan’s key ports and energy terminals.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The pop superstar has quietly attended every home game this season, cheering on fiancé Travis Kelce with low-key entrances.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Nest entrances were also spaced farther apart, reducing interactions between ants that were entering and exiting.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
At the entrances to the port terminal and aboard the vessel, men and women wore long red jackets tightened by gold buttons and donned black pants with gold stripes.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Shafts and portal entrances are being built ahead of boring machines expected to arrive around January.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
To protect their middens, woodrats pile dry leaves at the den entrances.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
If the goal is a straightforward, budget-friendly way to watch entrances, yards, and driveways, this price makes the move painless.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
Noun
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Rinse all areas thoroughly with warm water, and then use a glass cleaner for streak-free doors.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Residents were urged to lock their doors and stay vigilant.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Such irregularities often stand out when compared to surrounding walls or doorways.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Restaurants and drug stores catered to crowds jamming doorways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Boring Company's Vegas Loop transports passengers in Teslas through tunnels beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tony Award winner John Rubinstein transports audiences to Gettysburg’s hallowed ground, where an elderly Eisenhower reflects on his monumental military leadership and transformative presidency.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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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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And so, because of the possibility of bodily or olfactory injury, personnel in the Facilities Management Division elected to erect temporary gates around the trees.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Walking distances between gates are short, security lines are well-managed and a plethora of lovely shops and restaurants help pass layover time.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sternbeck says the variety of spaces and activities creates a Halloween celebration that truly delights all ages, leading to genuine conversations and shared nostalgic experiences.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The entries this year range from a photograph of a horseman at sunset in Turkey, spotted between large rocks that appeared to form a natural stage, to a bird's-eye view of thousands gathering at the Ganges River in India to celebrate the body of water as a source of life.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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The event may prompt fresh discussions within Russia and internationally about space monitoring systems and the importance of early detection of atmospheric entries.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now on its 8th edition, Proyecta — a joint initiative between Ventana Sur, Cannes’ Marché du Film and the San Sebastián Film Festival — showcases 12 new features, all first or second films, confirming its reputation as one of Latin America’s key gateways to Europe.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Located near North Conway, one of the Northeast’s main gateways to the White Mountain National Forest, the new 86-acre outpost will sit within easy reach of iconic hikes like Mount Washington, the Northeast’s highest peak, and the waterfalls along the 34-mile Kancamagus Highway.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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