entrances 1 of 2

noun

plural of entrance
1
as in doors
the means or right of entering or participating in entrance to the club is by invitation only

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2
as in doorways
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure when you come, use the entrance on the right side of the building

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entrances

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of entrance
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
Noun
Each of its six suites have private entrances, full private baths, and thoughtful period decor. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 According to Page Six, the SUV drove around the block before pulling into one of the venue's entrances. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026 In the clips, Styles, 32, appeared out of one of the stadium's entrances, while sporting a white long-sleeve top, athletic shorts and crisp white trainers. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Thirty minutes after gates were meant to open to the free event, small crowds were still waiting outside security entrances as organizers sorted out power outages and moved the last of the construction material out of view. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 26 June 2026 The security laminate not only protects the entrances against an active shooter, but can help in natural disasters such as tornados as well, Caparelli-Ruff said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Miles of security fencing now surround the National Mall, with extensive road closures and airport-style screening at entrances to both the Great American State Fair and the Salute to America event. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026 Corky Quirk, who founded the local rescue organization NorCal Bats, previously said the colony was well over 20 years old when Sacramento started plugging up bat entrances in the fall of 2025. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Other stars who made more subtle entrances include Anya Taylor-Joy, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Paul McCartney, Sacha Baron Cohen, AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron and former Disney CEO Bob Iger. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
  1. doors
  2. doorways
  3. transports
  4. accesses
  5. gates
  6. delights
  7. entries
  8. pleases
Noun
  • When tragedy struck, the couple was at their own cabin, while Brooke and Blair were staying with their grandparents Mike, 77, and Charlene Harber, 75, at a friend's place a couple of doors down.
    — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • As night falls, the doors open and the nearly 5,000 attendees walk in.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of doors
Noun
  • Over time, doorways have been opened up and sealed over again to suit changing family needs.
    — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • However, for those with mobility issues looking to book a stay, most of the rooms require the use of stairs and doorways are not meant to accommodate wheelchairs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of doorways
Verb
  • The cacio e pepe pasta transports me to my favorite trattoria in Rome and the pan-roasted Chilean sea bass tastes like it was just fished out of the sea.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Morrow and Sons picks up vehicles at a train station in Milpitas and transports them to their final destination, typically hauling Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of transports
Noun
  • This discipline involves architecting the entire information ecosystem an AI agent accesses—codebase structure, team standards, documentation and institutional knowledge (the unwritten rules and patterns teams develop over time).
    — Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of accesses
Noun
  • Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • More than 30,000 complimentary Dasani water bottles will be distributed to fans entering through the First Base, Third Base and Left Field gates, courtesy of Liberty Coke Bottlers.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of gates
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
  • Still, in its charms the production delights.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 June 2026
Definition of delights
Noun
  • And while total entries declined by roughly 25%, the question of what qualifies as award-worthy work took the pressure off of the crutch of rewarding only the technology.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Nineteen commodities vessels entered the Gulf on Monday, matching the number of entries by such ships recorded last Wednesday, when total crossings reached a wartime high of 70, Kpler data showed.
    — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of entries
Verb
  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of pleases

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