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as in gate
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 access
the means or right of entering or participating in
education unlocks the door to advancement
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Recent Examples of door
City workers were responding to a water main break on our street and had been going door to door to ask residents to move their cars.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
One company whose doors are wide open is Progressive, who made headlines this spring for its ambitious plans to hire 12,000 people by year’s end — primarily for entry-level roles.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
To the right is a black wall with a big box and a door.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Using insecticides around the home perimeter and installing screens on windows and doors can reduce bug entry.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
One company whose doors are wide open is Progressive, who made headlines this spring for its ambitious plans to hire 12,000 people by year’s end — primarily for entry-level roles.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
To the right is a black wall with a big box and a door.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Using insecticides around the home perimeter and installing screens on windows and doors can reduce bug entry.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
Noun
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At lunch hour, Michèle meets her friend Danielle (Joëlle Marlier) outside the school gate.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the protests quickly spiraled out of control when some of the protesters surged towards the parliament building and began climbing up the gate, clashing with police.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even parked cars can suffer from water damage when the rising flood hits the undercarriage or seeps through the doorways.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The development pool is designed to give younger players access to daily practices, training sessions and a dedicated performance staff.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The females lay their eggs in June and July in clutches of about 20 eggs that hatch in August, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some sharks give live birth, others will keep the egg in their body and the egg hatches inside the body.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Guests must have a reservation and code to scan into the green Dumpster entrance that is located down the alleyway behind Koe Wetzel’s Riot Room.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ariana Grande made a wickedly grand entrance at the 2025 MTV VMAs.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there remains a huge barrier to entry for the San Jose Sharks sophomore.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, instead of dedicated keys, leaping is merely a part of THE's internal command line, termed the Humane Quasimode, where other commands can be sent.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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King Charles made William the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the throne, following his accession in September 2022, and Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Following the public outcry, EU leaders started issuing statements warning that the new law curtailing NABU’s authority would jeopardize Ukraine’s EU accession.—
DARIA KALENIUK,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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