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as in gate
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
we locked the door to the room so that no one could get in
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
education unlocks the door to advancement
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Recent Examples of door
After breaking ground in 2018, Hall H got its first look at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art before it’s set to open its futuristic doors in 2026.
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 27 July 2025
Competition arrived in May, when the Rosewood Amsterdam opened its doors in the former Palace of Justice after a fastidious 10-year renovation that reportedly cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
Not only do abelian surfaces show up in real life—the real life of a mathematician, that is—but proving a modularity theorem about them would open new mathematical doors.
—Joseph Howlett, Wired News, 27 July 2025
And even if the door slams shut and the Rays actually do end up staying in Tampa Bay, the Dreamers’ effort wasn’t in vain.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 27 July 2025
Competition arrived in May, when the Rosewood Amsterdam opened its doors in the former Palace of Justice after a fastidious 10-year renovation that reportedly cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
Not only do abelian surfaces show up in real life—the real life of a mathematician, that is—but proving a modularity theorem about them would open new mathematical doors.
—Joseph Howlett, Wired News, 27 July 2025
And even if the door slams shut and the Rays actually do end up staying in Tampa Bay, the Dreamers’ effort wasn’t in vain.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
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General parking is $15 per car and $8 per motorcycle and available at the following gates: Gate 1: West Greenfield Avenue and South 79th Street.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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All that remains of the stockyards is its gate, which includes a sculpted version of a prize-winning steer.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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Young versions of the rockers graced the poster, hung in the doorway of a red hallway.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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At that point, the co-responder was at the doorway of the apartment, the lawsuit said.—
Nathan Pilling
July 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
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One week after news broke that some district leaders have access to funds that lack public oversight, Jefferson County Board of Education members are considering changes to an agreement that dictates how the money can be spent.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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These advanced security features can ideally help brokers reduce their risk of fraud and access a network of carrier capacity, all while increasing their efficiency and growing their business.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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The back bench could also be folded down to increase storage area in the trunk, which was accessible via the rear hatch.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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The officials escaped through an emergency hatch, according to the report.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The main gate at Camp Pendleton was reopened Wednesday morning after a five-hour closure prompted by the discovery of a suspicious package near the entrance to the Marine Corps base.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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Also, the museum will have two native plant gardens, one near the main entrance on McKinley Avenue and the other on the rooftop.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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The footage features a brutal battle (in more ways than one) that informs the coming-of-age sci-fi story to come in what is sure to be an epic new entry in the franchise.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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Add the forthcoming Four Seasons Residences, and the property transforms into a lifestyle destination with multiple entry points: short‑stay resort guest, multi‑generational family retreat, or private homeowner with resort service and rental upside.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The Bradenton Area, which includes Anna Maria Island and Longboat key, claims 16 miles of uninterrupted sugar-white coastline.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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This small-statured device is among the only ones to ship with actual keys for pressing, a feature that's hard to find these days.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
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The leaders agreed to use the remainder of the term to push forward key reforms and political decisions needed to advance accession talks.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Both bodies were set up in the aftermath of Ukraine's pro-Western Maidan Revolution in 2014, with the intention of rooting out systemic corruption and helping Kyiv reform its democratic system with an eye on European Union accession.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 July 2025
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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