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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
As the distinct doors open one after another into hospital rooms, school auditoriums, neighborhood diners and childhood homes, both Sarah and David get offered a chance to smooth out former wrinkles and become the kind of people unafraid to commit to new relationships.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
When finished, use ribbon or string to hang your fall accent from a door or window.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Although Teslas have manual door releases inside the vehicles, children may not be able to access or operate the releases even if the car's driver is aware of them.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The burial chamber entrance also featured a two-panel door that was plastered red.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
When finished, use ribbon or string to hang your fall accent from a door or window.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Although Teslas have manual door releases inside the vehicles, children may not be able to access or operate the releases even if the car's driver is aware of them.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The burial chamber entrance also featured a two-panel door that was plastered red.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
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The request also came on the same day a man drove a car into the gates of an FBI building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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He was treated to a royal carriage ride through the Windsor Estate but with a twist—for security reasons the cast iron gates were kept firmly shut amid a major security operation.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth gestures to Princess Anne who was entering the doorway.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 Sep. 2025
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Second, the Cygnus spacecraft has a wider hatch, or doorway, connecting it with the space station.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Dell Optimizer provides power profiles and display settings, while the Dell SupportAssist app provides support access and system updates.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Aid groups say the Israeli military continues to restrict access to food, water, and humanitarian aid, worsening a crisis already marked by starvation and displacement.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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Depending on temperature, the eggs hatch within one to 10 days, becoming teeny, wormlike larvae that feed on desiccated blood that the adult fleas have fed on and pooped out.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Fill the tank with water to watch Mama swim while her eggs hatch underwater, revealing up to five baby turtles.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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Drivers heading north out of Miami will want to avoid Interstate 95 as the cleanup continues from a multicar crash that had shut down all main line northbound lanes near the Northwest 81st Street entrance.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Liberty season-ticket holders receive a discount at the team store, have a separate entrance at games, and can pay for their tickets on a 12-month plan.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Poland has reported the entry of Russian drones and missiles multiple times since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Clicking a pin brings up all the entries associated with that location.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And while some are overtly designed for traditional smoking purposes, more subtle iterations can double (and triple) as statement art pieces or decorative trays to hold loose change, keys, and jewelry.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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In sum, tech companies build a walled garden, lock you in, throw away the key, let the plants die, and then charge you an extortionate rent to live among the rotting remains.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since King Charles' accession to the throne in 2022, Prince William and Princess Kate have regularly been the ones to welcome foreign guests to state visits.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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King Charles made William the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the throne, following his accession in September 2022, and Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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