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as in gates
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 entrances
the means or right of entering or participating in
education unlocks the door to advancement
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Recent Examples of doors
Many of the walls, doors, and mirrors appeared to have substances smeared across them, the thermostat was changed to 50 degrees, and the back door was left open.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Globally, Moleskine is sold in some 29,000 doors around the world, including 60 of its own stores.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
When the humidity is high, all the wood in your home will absorb moisture and swell, potentially causing problems with buckling floors, doors that won’t open or close and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Window panes and brick around doors and windows were blackened and charred.
—Time, 14 Apr. 2025
Window panes and brick around doors and windows were blackened.
—Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2018, Francesco closed its doors in Coral Gables after 18 years of serving Peruvian cuisine.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Access is gained by sliding glass doors, with the living room on the right.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Well, there are basic elevator sounds — doors and motors ascending and descending.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Globally, Moleskine is sold in some 29,000 doors around the world, including 60 of its own stores.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
When the humidity is high, all the wood in your home will absorb moisture and swell, potentially causing problems with buckling floors, doors that won’t open or close and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Window panes and brick around doors and windows were blackened and charred.
—Time, 14 Apr. 2025
Window panes and brick around doors and windows were blackened.
—Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2018, Francesco closed its doors in Coral Gables after 18 years of serving Peruvian cuisine.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Access is gained by sliding glass doors, with the living room on the right.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Well, there are basic elevator sounds — doors and motors ascending and descending.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doors
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In some cases, first and last names were mixed up; other entries listed band members who had left their groups years earlier.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some contestants will have two entries through qualifying, bringing the total qualified entries to more than 800 following Thursday’s final entries.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, the federal government said in a court filing that the Air Force Academy has also ended race-conscious admissions.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025
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Several resettlement agency directors noted in interviews that many of the examples in the executive order have to do with people entering the country under immigration programs separate from refugee admissions.—
Sophie Hills,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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Golden Visa Programs Are Controversial For various reasons, many countries have stopped offering golden visas or passports, particularly across Europe.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, since the November presidential election, there has been a massive surge in interest in all the ways Americans can move abroad, including golden visas and passports.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doors. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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