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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
But this document, which compelled me to interrogate my past more fully, unlocked the doors for a discussion on gender violence in my family history, most urgently the history of my sister’s femicide.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Some sounds could indicate structural changes, so keep an eye on wall cracks and look out for sticking doors and windows.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
So each season, check all windows and doors that open to the outside.
—Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Everyone who steps foot through their doors is seen, served, and heard.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Some sounds could indicate structural changes, so keep an eye on wall cracks and look out for sticking doors and windows.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
So each season, check all windows and doors that open to the outside.
—Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Everyone who steps foot through their doors is seen, served, and heard.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
Noun
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Protesters stood in front of the main gate and refused to leave.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Stoddard had a great pace out of the gate.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Upon arrival, Officer Jared Wilson saw an unresponsive Black male, later identified as Harris, lying in the front doorway of the residence.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to Perardi’s court testimony, Youngblood’s wife stood in the doorway with a gun, thin, distraught.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Museum members will have two weeks of priority access to the galleries, with general admission beginning May 4.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Could artificial intelligence help people who lack access to legal representation in Georgia’s rural counties?—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gibson would go on to make manifests and hatch lists for the Army Transportation Corps’ Embarkation Center in Juneau, Alaska, before decided to relocate to the Bay Area.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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If the egg hatches, the eaglet will join a growing number of its brethren in Missouri.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lane began to shut the entrance to the apartment building when Payne opened fire.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ephesus, Turkey — The security lines at the entrance move with airport-like efficiency.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Umurzokov was found deceased near the upper entry door, while Cook was found dead on the floor between the aisles.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The permits were awarded through a lottery style draw that required $5 per entry.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Khondji framed Marty’s accession with kinetic energy.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Previous new members have had to reform their democratic, judiciary, and political systems before even beginning the process of accession.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Thoughtful Lighting Lighting can make or break a kitchen, but the key is to give yourself options.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her employee badge, keys and computer were confiscated, according to the memo.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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