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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
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead, viewers were faced with one of the more excruciating scenes in recent sports memory as Vonn’s body went limp while rounding one of the course’s first gates.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The speed is almost as fast as downhill but the gates are often half as far apart.
—Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2026
Vonn made her Games debut at the age of 17 in 2002 and entered the starting gates here at 41.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Bankrupt Spirit Airlines is also seeking to transfer two gates at Chicago O'Hare to United for $30 million, which would give United more ground at the airport.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
One of the first to pass through the grey carpet just inside the Legion's gates was outgoing GQ editor Will Welch, who announced his departure from the title earlier this week for a position with musician and Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
Commercial airplanes dart by, but one chartered flight sits parked away from the gates, a set of stairs pulled up to its open door.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Along with the astonishing views of the Uinta Mountains, the Aspen Camp neighborhood inside the gates of the exclusive Promontory community captivates with a collection of ultramodern homes designed to immerse residents in Park City’s rugged beauty.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead, viewers were faced with one of the more excruciating scenes in recent sports memory as Vonn’s body went limp while rounding one of the course’s first gates.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The speed is almost as fast as downhill but the gates are often half as far apart.
—Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2026
Vonn made her Games debut at the age of 17 in 2002 and entered the starting gates here at 41.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Bankrupt Spirit Airlines is also seeking to transfer two gates at Chicago O'Hare to United for $30 million, which would give United more ground at the airport.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
One of the first to pass through the grey carpet just inside the Legion's gates was outgoing GQ editor Will Welch, who announced his departure from the title earlier this week for a position with musician and Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
Commercial airplanes dart by, but one chartered flight sits parked away from the gates, a set of stairs pulled up to its open door.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Along with the astonishing views of the Uinta Mountains, the Aspen Camp neighborhood inside the gates of the exclusive Promontory community captivates with a collection of ultramodern homes designed to immerse residents in Park City’s rugged beauty.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
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These wooden beds are painted a shade of teal that echoes the doors on the outbuilding and matches the surrounding fence and gates to tie the entire space together.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Or hold a burning incense stick around the windows and doors, and watch for any abnormal smoke movement.—
Michelle Ullman,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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The living room is anchored by a soaring stone fireplace, which is mirrored in the stone doorways throughout, while the kitchen, framed by large windows that look out on the snowy landscape, includes a banquette for casual meals.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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Full of enticing design elements inside and out, the 5,608-square-foot home might have wooed buyers the most with its statement-making fireplaces, lovely wallpapers and tiles, or charming arched doorways and windows.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The expanding ice can crack sprinkler heads, valves, and pipes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Vitals like blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels, and electrical activity in your heart are measured, which can help detect issues with heart valves or other cardiac problems.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Newsom hedges his bets by portraying the budget as a placeholder that covers little more than spending increases driven by law, inflation and caseload until more revenue data are received.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Gates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gates. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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