door

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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 doorway
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure a steady stream of visitors through the front door

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Recent Examples on the Web Along with highlighting your destination and the building entrance, the app will show nearby parking lots, parking location reminders, and walking directions to the front door of the building. Emma Roth, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024 In Nevada and Arizona, up to a quarter of the door interactions were flagged as potential fakes within the app, according to The Guardian. Jake Lahut, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024 The 17-character number is typically located on the left of a vehicle's windshield, on the driver's side door or inside the vehicle where the driver's side door closes. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 Eckley and Fitzpatrick installed French doors from their family room to the lounge area, encouraging more outdoor time. Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for door 
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  • The event, held at the Crimson Tide's pregame fan fest area, located outside the northwest gates of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, featured The Germ Booth.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • So Passengers Can't Cut In Line This week, American Airlines publicized its trial to cut down on these gate lice, a term the airline does not use.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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  • The most her father can do now is go past the privacy curtain to the doorway, then, at the doorway, make a slow U-turn back to the bed.
    Weike Wang, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Report The primary bedroom isn’t the home’s most exciting space, but its arched doorways that open out to the backyard fill it with natural light.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
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  • The two children’s bedrooms have identical access to a shared bathroom.
    Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Activities: Guests have full use of the amenities and excursions available to Four Seasons guests, including easy access to two beaches (Playa Virador and Playa Blanca) and an 18-hole golf course.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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  • Detainees were taken up in small planes and pushed to their deaths from the open rear hatch into the sea below.
    Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Inside the hatch, the drawers hold a full place setting for four people, leaving space below for utensils and cooking tools.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
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  • Mercury’s entrance to Sagittarius provides recognition for a professional contribution.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
  • At the launch party, hosted on one of those perfect Northeastern fall nights, a photographer’s flash popped at the entrance and Champagne bubbled in glasses.
    Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • Submissions open for all categories Wednesday, November 6: Submissions close for all entries (changed from Nov. 1) Monday, November 18: Nominations voting begins Friday, December 6, at 11:59 p.m.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
  • To the north, a deep gash in the hill will also be filled with soil, to create a sloping entry from the Simi Hills onto the crossing.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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  • Lichtman awards Trump just four keys, including ones for Harris’s lack of magnetism and a big foreign policy failure, specifically the warfare engulfing Israel, Lebanon, and Iran.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
  • On the back of the tummy-smoothing waistband is a discreet zipper pocket that’s large enough to fit your wallet, keys, or phone.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
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  • Since his accession, Charles has also shown his support for ongoing research into the monarchy’s historical ties to slavery.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The Australia leg was historic as King Charles' first tour of foreign realm since his accession in September 2022, and the royal tour itself is his most major international trip since Buckingham Palace announced that he was diagnosed with cancer.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024

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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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