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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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
But the public first knew Cheney as, along with Joint Chiefs Chairman Colin Powell, the quietly confident, visibly competent public face of the 1990-91 Gulf War that ejected Iraqi troops from Kuwait (and the gates of Saudi Arabia) in just 100 hours of ground combat.
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
When do gates open for Dreamy Draw Music Festival?
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The macaques were secured by three gates, each fastened by two sets of locks and latches.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Barricades were toppled over, beers were shotgunned, and some people even stormed the gates into the ballpark after a handful of fans left before the series was decided.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The gates are open; the gatekeepers just haven’t noticed.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Four years later, DOG PPL opened its gates.
—Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Listed for just under $15 million with Susan Breitenbach of the Corcoran Group, the smart-home system runs almost invisibly in the background, controlling everything from the gates and lighting to the solar array and backup generator.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
But the public first knew Cheney as, along with Joint Chiefs Chairman Colin Powell, the quietly confident, visibly competent public face of the 1990-91 Gulf War that ejected Iraqi troops from Kuwait (and the gates of Saudi Arabia) in just 100 hours of ground combat.
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
When do gates open for Dreamy Draw Music Festival?
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The macaques were secured by three gates, each fastened by two sets of locks and latches.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Barricades were toppled over, beers were shotgunned, and some people even stormed the gates into the ballpark after a handful of fans left before the series was decided.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The gates are open; the gatekeepers just haven’t noticed.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Four years later, DOG PPL opened its gates.
—Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
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Fortunately, Marty, posing as a federal agent here to arrest Lee for harassment, bursts through the One Well doors in the nick of time.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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For Starbucks patrons at an upscale mall in Beijing’s central business district – the same complex where the company first opened its doors in China in 1999 – the news doesn’t come as a complete surprise.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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She’s framed through a series of doorways, simultaneously outside the walls and trapped within them.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Christmas Garland Add a touch of winter magic to bannisters, doorways, and fireplace mantels with this 72-inch garland that includes pops of red berries, faux cypress, and pine.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The drain outlets feature 40-mm valves for attaching a hose to better manage and direct the drainage flow or connect to a campsite drainage hookup.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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This includes the engine’s cylinder heads, valves, pistons, fuel system pipes, machine gun components, fuselage, the wings and the cockpit panel pieces, according to the BBC.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Gates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gates. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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