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as in doors
the means or right of entering or participating in
entrance to the club is by invitation only
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as in transports
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Recent Examples of entrances
Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
One proposal aims to make schools safer by requiring weapons detection systems at the main entrances of all public schools.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Nearly half that has already gone into the atrium’s food hall and The Center’s four entrances.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Accessibility 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge is ADA-compliant with accessible entrances and restaurant areas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz is already making an impact with his signature entrances and his ability to help turn around last season’s beleaguered bullpen.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The orientation of entrances blocks front desk employees from seeing activity in the lobby area.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Drivers can use other entrances and exits before or after Los Angeles Street to reach their destinations, Caltrans said.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Mining roads or entrances near missile storage facilities could restrict vehicle access and make launchers more vulnerable to airstrikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Satellite imagery taken before the strikes shows multiple entrances carved out of the mountainside that are similar to those seen at the Isfahan Tunnel Complex located just over 9 miles north of Khordad.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
One proposal aims to make schools safer by requiring weapons detection systems at the main entrances of all public schools.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Nearly half that has already gone into the atrium’s food hall and The Center’s four entrances.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Accessibility 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge is ADA-compliant with accessible entrances and restaurant areas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz is already making an impact with his signature entrances and his ability to help turn around last season’s beleaguered bullpen.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The orientation of entrances blocks front desk employees from seeing activity in the lobby area.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Drivers can use other entrances and exits before or after Los Angeles Street to reach their destinations, Caltrans said.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Mining roads or entrances near missile storage facilities could restrict vehicle access and make launchers more vulnerable to airstrikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
Noun
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True was in her office inside the restaurant shortly after the lunch rush Monday afternoon when a customer came in and said the Chinese restaurant a couple doors down was on fire.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The spectacle was sufficiently embarrassing that the Prime Minister decreed within a week that executions would theretofore be hidden behind prison doors.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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In others, objects are suspended from the ceiling, mounted above doorways, or made to float via balloon.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Caulk any open cracks and crevices in windows, doorways, baseboards and floors that have access to outside.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hero of the Seas also features Royal Railway – Hero Station, which transports diners to new destinations through world cuisine in an immersive train car setting.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Woodard said she had unknowingly been booked on an American Airlines bus service that transports passengers between the two cities, rather than a traditional flight.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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The cards will work with new fare gates and fare boxes being installed across the system.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The new security gates to curb fare evasion and improve safety (more than 80% of the crime at BART used to come from fare jumpers) were delayed for years due to budget inaction.—
Steve Glazer,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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This classic combination of chocolate pudding, crushed sandwich cookies, and gummies is a childhood favorite that still delights today.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For almost a month now, a twenty-eight-year old Iranian writer in Tehran has been sharing her diary entries with NPR.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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The deposit match is designed to instantly double your initial bankroll, giving you maximum flexibility to explore the board and build entries across the daily MLB and NBA schedules.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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First in the Western Conference at 4-0-1, tied with Nashville in the Supporters’ Shield race with 13 points, and days away from the first leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal against defending champion Cruz Azul, LAFC has shown a penchant for competing hard, which pleases Dos Santos.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Creative fire rises as the nurturing Moon enters Aries and gleams within your 5th House of Creativity, encouraging bold self-expression in whichever way most pleases your heart.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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