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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
K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
Yet none will line up in the starting gates at the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games, where more than 650 athletes will compete in 79 medal events from March 6.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
At Dilley, the 13-year-old calmed herself by drawing, producing haunting pictures of a girl locked inside gates.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
This device included gates both above and below the same 2D semiconductor channel.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Security measures at all gates have been increased.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
At Columbia University, in front of wrought-iron entrance gates that have been locked for more than two years now, a graduate student named Lily Levitt stood next to a box of whistles as melting snow pooled around her.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The $300 million expansion will add six gates, a food hall, and new passenger lounges.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 28 Feb. 2026
American is expected to gain gates in the next reallocation because of the flights it’s added recently.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
In Utrecht, until the lock’s gates open again, fish are stuck waiting nearby.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
Yet none will line up in the starting gates at the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games, where more than 650 athletes will compete in 79 medal events from March 6.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
At Dilley, the 13-year-old calmed herself by drawing, producing haunting pictures of a girl locked inside gates.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
This device included gates both above and below the same 2D semiconductor channel.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Security measures at all gates have been increased.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
At Columbia University, in front of wrought-iron entrance gates that have been locked for more than two years now, a graduate student named Lily Levitt stood next to a box of whistles as melting snow pooled around her.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The $300 million expansion will add six gates, a food hall, and new passenger lounges.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 28 Feb. 2026
American is expected to gain gates in the next reallocation because of the flights it’s added recently.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
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Marble bathrooms are stocked with Byredo amenities, and large wardrobes with French-style doors provide ample storage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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About five poll workers were stationed out front of the doors to collect the mail-in ballots voters opted to drop off on Election Day.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The building incorporates universal design throughout, featuring step-free entrances to all of the restaurants, wide doorways, accessible guest rooms with barrier-free bathrooms, and a wheelchair accessible lift from the shower room to the pool area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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As the president’s son rolled past in his plexiglass box, eyes full of curiosity peered from the doorways.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Once back at the VAB, engineers will need to partially disassemble it to inspect things like filters, valves, and connection plates to find the problem.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Water in the tunnel came from the reservoir behind New Bullards Bar Dam, but was introduced through a series of valves that allowed the tunnel to fill without opening the full reservoir, which was not damaged.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 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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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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“Gates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gates. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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