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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
Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Before the opening of SoFi Stadium’s gates, a security official from the security contractor CSC told The Athletic that he had been instructed — and had, in turn, instructed all of his staffers — to not let fans enter with flags bearing any Iranian pre-revolution imagery.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 June 2026
These changes come just one month after Spirit Airlines abruptly ceased all operations, leaving its nine gates at DTW idle.
—Christina Zhang, CBS News, 15 June 2026
More here, plus a map of the new gates.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
The Killer has to hunt down the Survivors and sacrifice them to a force known as the Entity, while the Survivors have to avoid being caught and power up the exit gates by fixing a series of generators.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Some of those gates are still tied up in bankruptcy court.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 June 2026
As the brothers’ assets were seized, Ferraris, McLarens, and Lamborghinis were towed through their compound’s gates.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Protests outside the gates have shown activists pummeling cars, impeding the exits and in some cases getting hurled out of the way after collisions with vehicles attempting to speed away from the violent activists.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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Lines at the gates moved quickly.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Before the opening of SoFi Stadium’s gates, a security official from the security contractor CSC told The Athletic that he had been instructed — and had, in turn, instructed all of his staffers — to not let fans enter with flags bearing any Iranian pre-revolution imagery.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 June 2026
These changes come just one month after Spirit Airlines abruptly ceased all operations, leaving its nine gates at DTW idle.
—Christina Zhang, CBS News, 15 June 2026
More here, plus a map of the new gates.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
The Killer has to hunt down the Survivors and sacrifice them to a force known as the Entity, while the Survivors have to avoid being caught and power up the exit gates by fixing a series of generators.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Some of those gates are still tied up in bankruptcy court.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 June 2026
As the brothers’ assets were seized, Ferraris, McLarens, and Lamborghinis were towed through their compound’s gates.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Protests outside the gates have shown activists pummeling cars, impeding the exits and in some cases getting hurled out of the way after collisions with vehicles attempting to speed away from the violent activists.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
Noun
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The entrance is set back from the road, and massive doors swing open automatically, leading guests into a small, windowless lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Seal Up Your Home Cockroaches and mice can squeeze into gaps and cracks around your foundation, doorways, and windows.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Noun
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For instance, many heart valves are made from cow or pig parts.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Help too far, and the Knicks had release valves.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Here is why a phrase buried in a Brussels document should matter to anyone who pays a gas bill or hedges a fuel contract.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Neville hedges his bet by filling us in on Michaels’ spotlight apprehension, making his reticence a through line.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Gates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gates. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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