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as in door
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
be sure to latch the gate when you leave so the dog doesn't get out
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of gate
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 June 2026
But once the horses are in the gate, your bet is locked.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Overhead bin space was limited—as expected on a smaller regional plane—and some passengers were asked to gate-check their bags.
—Tiana Schippa, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Past the gates, visitors will see a new welcome center and gift shop.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 June 2026
But once the horses are in the gate, your bet is locked.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Verb
Still, not everyone is opposed to gate-checking bags.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Overhead bin space was limited—as expected on a smaller regional plane—and some passengers were asked to gate-check their bags.
—Tiana Schippa, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate
Noun
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The 24-year-old’s burning desire, elite athleticism, and an electrifying season at Triple-A Albuquerque busted down the big-league door.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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The property opened its doors in 2017, but since then have rebranded through transformation of service style, amenities, experiences, partnerships and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In the background, in the doorway of a crumbling stone building, stands a tiny, faceless figure, her arms held neatly behind her back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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My father opened the door and just stood, silently, in the doorway.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
Noun
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By absoluteBLACK's own admission, this setup is similar to bottom-sealing valves such as Fillmore and Peaty's, which are in turn based on a concept dating all the way back to 1915.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Verb
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To prevent interactions with outsiders, the government's environmental impact report proposed using barbed wire to fence off areas Shompen communities are known to inhabit.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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Olsen said the significance came to light after an archeological study was completed last year, when the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board voted to install fencing around the dog park area.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Additionally, this was kept secret from the guys until Corbin made his grand entrance later that night.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Indeed, Knicks fever has taken over the five boroughs, from the frenzied postgame fan congregations on 7th Ave to the MTA repainting the entrance to a 34th Street subway station in orange and blue.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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