as in door
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
the main portal to the estate is an elaborate wrought iron gate on the side facing the road
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Recent Examples of portal
New transfer portal rules could help the next coach, as players can no longer enter the portal until five days after a new head coach is hired or announced, giving time for the new coach to work to keep players.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
This week begins with a wave of beauty, balance, and intention-setting as the New Moon in Libra arrives on October 21, opening up a 10-day portal to re-center and recalibrate.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
The gang must hunt him down while avoiding the military, which has imposed a quarantine to cover up the portal that Vecna opened between the Upside Down and Hawkins.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
An online portal is planned to coordinate the disbursement of rent relief within two months, the AP says, citing Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s office.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
This week begins with a wave of beauty, balance, and intention-setting as the New Moon in Libra arrives on October 21, opening up a 10-day portal to re-center and recalibrate.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
The gang must hunt him down while avoiding the military, which has imposed a quarantine to cover up the portal that Vecna opened between the Upside Down and Hawkins.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
An online portal is planned to coordinate the disbursement of rent relief within two months, the AP says, citing Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s office.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portal
Noun
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Where to stay One 1913 Beaux-Arts building and one modern structure joined by a courtyard, Ignacia Guest House has nine rooms, a pink lounge, a library, and a kitchen and dining space with French doors that lead outside.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The panic began when a pilot reportedly heard knocking on the cockpit door and was unable to contact his crew.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The White House has not been placed on lockdown, but the road leading to the gate is expected to remain closed until police remove the vehicle, the The New York Times stated, citing the Secret Service.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the gates close in emergency situations, there can be traffic congestion in the tunnels.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Portal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portal. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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