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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
Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
South Florida is getting extra attention because less than two years ago fans breached security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Now, another residence—this one with even greater historical significance—has come not too far from the gates to Kensington Palace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Flood gates also have been opened at the Mio Dam along the Au Sable River in the northeastern Lower Peninsula and the Tippy Dam on the Manistee River in western Michigan, Frey said.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
One is located near CT River Landing and the other in the new gates 18-20 concourse.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Dogs are welcome—and this is one of the few hotels in Florence that can provide enough mileage for even the most enthusiastic dog walker without leaving the gates.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Those not buoyed by lottery luck must pay a premium to enjoy the green wonderment that awaits beyond Augusta National’s gates.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
In August 2021, as Kabul collapsed and Afghans crowded the gates of Hamid Karzai International Airport, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin — then a Republican member of Congress from Oklahoma — tried to travel to Afghanistan.
—Peter Lucier, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
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Thousands more were massed outside the gates.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
South Florida is getting extra attention because less than two years ago fans breached security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Now, another residence—this one with even greater historical significance—has come not too far from the gates to Kensington Palace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Flood gates also have been opened at the Mio Dam along the Au Sable River in the northeastern Lower Peninsula and the Tippy Dam on the Manistee River in western Michigan, Frey said.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
One is located near CT River Landing and the other in the new gates 18-20 concourse.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Dogs are welcome—and this is one of the few hotels in Florence that can provide enough mileage for even the most enthusiastic dog walker without leaving the gates.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Those not buoyed by lottery luck must pay a premium to enjoy the green wonderment that awaits beyond Augusta National’s gates.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
In August 2021, as Kabul collapsed and Afghans crowded the gates of Hamid Karzai International Airport, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin — then a Republican member of Congress from Oklahoma — tried to travel to Afghanistan.
—Peter Lucier, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
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Investigators allege the suspect later went to OpenAI headquarters, where surveillance video captured him throwing a chair at the building’s glass doors.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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About 75% of Flower Shop’s beer production will go out the doors through distribution, Sabo said.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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With the eventual blessing of his benevolent landlords, Grattan has completely transformed the rental unit— widening doorways, upgrading electrical systems, and reimagining every wall and ceiling.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Replicas of its shishi, or stone lions, protect the doorways of each of the 13 suites, which honor the traditional layout.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Visceral sounds of gyaaaaaaa (ギャアアアアア) convey squealing tires, while turbo blow-off valves let out a sweet doa (ドア).—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Diodes act as one-way valves, blocking current from flowing back into the panels.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 05,
New Atlas,
5 Apr. 2026
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Below the threshold, AI hedges your brand or ignores it.—
Jason BARNARD,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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Royal Caribbean, which hedges roughly 60% of its fuel costs, was less affected than Norwegian and Carnival.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Gates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gates. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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