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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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Accessibility There’s accessible on-site parking, and main entrances to the hotel, restaurant and Grand Ballroom are accessible via a mobile ramp.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Both main entrances opened back up on Wednesday – but portions of the parks will remain closed until cleanup in those sections is complete.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The new entrances to the museum are also designed to be subterranean and added to the Louvre’s moat, which itself will be turned into a garden designed by BASE, a French landscape agency.
—News Desk, Artforum, 19 May 2026
Disneyland takes photos of daily visitors and annual passholders at park entrances and uses biometric technology to convert the images into unique numerical values.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Disney has been sued for deploying facial recognition technology at park entrances to verify tickets.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Parents crowded around the entrances of nearby schools to collect their children.
—James Powel, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Brush piles near the entrances to shallow bays and coves are other thick cover favorites of Holley’s.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Noun
For the most part, most of them wore gowns that could fit through the revolving door at the Hotel Du Cap onto the grand descending stairway, read few came close to rivaling Skye Hankey’s boa yellow dress last year which provided an elegant challenge for exits and entrances.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Accessibility There’s accessible on-site parking, and main entrances to the hotel, restaurant and Grand Ballroom are accessible via a mobile ramp.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Both main entrances opened back up on Wednesday – but portions of the parks will remain closed until cleanup in those sections is complete.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The new entrances to the museum are also designed to be subterranean and added to the Louvre’s moat, which itself will be turned into a garden designed by BASE, a French landscape agency.
—News Desk, Artforum, 19 May 2026
Disneyland takes photos of daily visitors and annual passholders at park entrances and uses biometric technology to convert the images into unique numerical values.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Disney has been sued for deploying facial recognition technology at park entrances to verify tickets.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Parents crowded around the entrances of nearby schools to collect their children.
—James Powel, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Brush piles near the entrances to shallow bays and coves are other thick cover favorites of Holley’s.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrances
Noun
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All rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lowered peepholes, light switches, and closet door handles; a roll-in shower or tub with grab bars; and teletypewriters and telecommunications devices available upon request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The shop officially opened its doors to ice cream lovers May 8 near the Charlotte Premium Outlets in Steele Creek, according to the brand’s social media channels.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Downtown businesses deal with the aftermath of folks relieving themselves in bushes, doorways and other out of sight places at night.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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How To Use Decoy Wasp Nests To try a fake nest in your own yard, look for a site that provides shelter from weather and protection from predators, like under eaves, near doorways or garbage cans, or in thick shrubs.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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The hundred or so journalists parked not far from the Port of Granadilla have watched a steady and carefully coordinated ballet as the boat transports five passengers at a time to the port that has finally agreed to take them in.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The 6-foot pipe, which transports 10 million gallons of wastewater a day, is nearing the end of its life and needs to be rehabilitated and eventually replaced, OC San officials said.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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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 two ambled around the metal gates that keep out the people who don’t belong in the official areas, circled around the paved walkway and made their way toward the Aronimink clubhouse.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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And that opened the gates, man.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
18 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Andrea Gawrylewski,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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With symphonic works, chamber delights, and operatic thrills on the calendar, here are three of the highlights.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Studies show that since the beginning of the mega-constellation era in 2020, concentrations of potentially dangerous high-altitude air pollution stemming from satellite launches and re-entries has significantly increased.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Prosecutors say the notebook contains diary entries written by Mangione that shed light on his decision to target the executive.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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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
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Planning a summer trip that pleases curious kids, energetic teens and grandparents who want a comfortable pace?—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrances. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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