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as in door
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
be sure to latch the gate when you leave so the dog doesn't get out
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of gate
Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
The app will alert you to gate changes, delays, and boarding times.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Tax leaders sometimes try to redesign entire processes at once, hoping to deliver an end-to-end transformation right out of the gate.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The 15-acre water adventure park is separately gated and requires a separate admission from Knott’s Berry Farm.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
The app will alert you to gate changes, delays, and boarding times.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Verb
After all, this is a man who allegedly appropriated a British coat of arms for display on the gates of his golf courses and resorts.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Tax leaders sometimes try to redesign entire processes at once, hoping to deliver an end-to-end transformation right out of the gate.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate
Noun
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Old expectations of college majors and the guarantees of a good future — how STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is the key to the door of life — is under stress and cracking.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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An early investigation revealed that messages were written in red on the automobile’s driver’s side door.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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In fact, my nine-year-old still uses it without the valve in a pinch.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Portable smart tire pressure monitors screw onto the valve stem and connect to your phone, offering real-time updates and alerts for slow leaks.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Using tree protection fencing to make sure existing trees and their roots are unharmed during construction.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nance learned pipe welding from his uncle, who built fencing for corrals.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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