portals

plural of portal
as in doors
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 portals Are these private cosmologies or portals into an unconscious in which fire, water, earth and sky express what language cannot contain? Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Foreign transaction fee 3% Credit card experience portals Many major card issuers operate their own experience programs or portals, which can provide access to unique events and invites to exclusive pop-ups. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 The proposal also mandates online payment portals have at least one option that involves no additional fees, like an ACH or bank transfer. Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The film added more mythology, particularly about the Arrowhead Project, a code name for mysterious military experiments at a nearby army base that sought to open portals to other dimensions. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 The fundraising portals for those Democrats were turned off on AIPAC’s website as of Friday. Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026 Meanwhile, the accessibility of CPN portals shaped both the content on offer and who was stepping up to offer it. Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Meanwhile, almost half of homes listed on property portals over the past three years have failed to sell, according to Zoopla. Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 9 July 2026 The side intakes and ducts could be portals to another dimension. Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portals
Noun
  • The film starts on an unexpectedly rainy day, when the family realizes they’re sealed into their house with no way of opening or smashing through the doors or windows.
    William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, Senate Democratic staff investigated DOGE activities at three agencies and found armed guards, locked doors, and windows covered with trash bags.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Trust systems fail when leaders treat them as front-end gates instead of lifecycle controls.
    Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the gates, the island offers a wealth of diversions, from golf at Apes Hill to trackside seats at the Sandy Lane Gold Cup.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Portals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portals. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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