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as in doors
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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Recent Examples of gates
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
One of Miami’s most prolific and politically plugged-in developers, Martin is on the verge of taking control of the iconic waterfront theme park that closed its gates to the public on Sunday after 70 years as a tourist attraction.
—Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Because someday, the enemy will be at the gates.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Testing and commissioning of systems are ongoing, including toll lanes at the Canadian port, where teams are verifying payment systems, barrier gates and overhead signs.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Prep your space first - Before the puppy walks through the door, set up a crate, exercise pen and gates.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Barack Obama helped Marc Maron lock the gates on his podcast Monday, returning to the show for the final episode after 16 years and more than 1,600 episodes.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
That game moved tickets (more than 61,000 in attendance), but the process itself left much to be desired, as Ticketmaster malfunctions created gridlock at the gates.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The gates are opening to welcome a new face to Fairmont Crest!
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
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Altman’s post also addressed a user complaint about the link between age-gates and erotic features.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
One of Miami’s most prolific and politically plugged-in developers, Martin is on the verge of taking control of the iconic waterfront theme park that closed its gates to the public on Sunday after 70 years as a tourist attraction.
—Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Because someday, the enemy will be at the gates.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Testing and commissioning of systems are ongoing, including toll lanes at the Canadian port, where teams are verifying payment systems, barrier gates and overhead signs.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Prep your space first - Before the puppy walks through the door, set up a crate, exercise pen and gates.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Barack Obama helped Marc Maron lock the gates on his podcast Monday, returning to the show for the final episode after 16 years and more than 1,600 episodes.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
That game moved tickets (more than 61,000 in attendance), but the process itself left much to be desired, as Ticketmaster malfunctions created gridlock at the gates.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The gates are opening to welcome a new face to Fairmont Crest!
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
Noun
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At the press of a button, the U-Hawk automatically opens its doors and lowers its ramp for loading.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Schumacher, which was founded by Parisian Frederic Schumacher in 1889 and rose to fame during the Gilded Age, opened its doors in Milan’s upscale Brera district on Tuesday.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Restaurants and drug stores catered to crowds jamming doorways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Of course, rugs can't hide screws in some areas, like doorways.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The chemical was a component of firefighting foam and a processing aid to make a kind of plastic used in circuit boards, valves and pipes.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the lab, his team is developing better, more flexible, and inconspicuous patches to monitor health metrics—think Band-Aid-like patches embedded with sophisticated sensors that can pick up deeper vibrations from the opening and closing of valves in the heart, for example.—
Alice Park,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Gates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gates. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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