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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
One night, after a couple closed their door and went to bed, Alana Falk heard one of the cats scratching at the bedroom door.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Such outliers can skew data that most AI companies can achieve such heights when the reality is that many more AI startups tend to close their doors before achieving such market success.
—Tomas Milar, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Lots of people coming, knocking on his door, fawning, hoping for a good deal.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Kansas City police responded to that home after a 911 caller reported that someone had come to their door reporting that her mother’s ex-boyfriend shot her mother and shot at her.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Such outliers can skew data that most AI companies can achieve such heights when the reality is that many more AI startups tend to close their doors before achieving such market success.
—Tomas Milar, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Lots of people coming, knocking on his door, fawning, hoping for a good deal.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Kansas City police responded to that home after a 911 caller reported that someone had come to their door reporting that her mother’s ex-boyfriend shot her mother and shot at her.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for door
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With sixty points in 14th place in the Derby standings, East Avenue seems well above this year’s cut, but his connections are still mulling an appearance on May 4 in the Churchill gate.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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One example: The early trailers show a massive horde of infected attacking the gates surrounding the Jackson, Wyo., community run by Maria (True Blood and Queen Sugar star Rutina Wesley), the wife of Joel's brother, Tommy (FUBAR's Gabriel Luna).—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This approval is a significant step forward and should open the doorway to a therapy that has clear clinical advantages for the patient with mCRPC who has progressed on one ARPI and has not received chemotherapy.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Nearby, patron Lorraine Reyna, 59, of Whiting was lying partially outside, motionless in the doorway, and she was shot multiple times.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the projector has a quick access menu to adjust settings for gaming, a low latency frame interpolation that's automatically activated in game mode, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a bonus for new members, the travel bundle also comes with three months of unlimited streaming access to Pvolve’s library of over 1,500 classes.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2025
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Once safely on board, the side hatch was opened and the astronauts were helped out one by one.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Wilmore swung open the space station's hatch and rang the ship's bell as the new crew floated in one by one and were greeted with hugs and handshakes.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Those fees are in addition to the cost of entrance passes into Sequoia National Park (which starts at $20).—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Unlike previous James action figures from McFarlane Toys and Starting Lineup that depict him in an NBA uniform, the first NBA Ken doll will feature the future Hall of Famer in an adjustable, multi-accessory outfit worthy of a pre-game entrance to the locker room.—
David Betancourt,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Upon entering the white wood-sided and brick structure, an entry foyer immediately reveals river and marsh vistas.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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On entry, the room looks like an Amazon warehouse, with boxes piled to the ceiling.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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For bettors, the key is to assess whether a team has the depth and skill for sustained success, or if recent wins are masking deeper issues.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The key is to use AI to enhance strategy, not replace creativity, ensuring long-term adaptability in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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What To Know The Ukrainian president told a press briefing on Friday that Kyiv had received a draft agreement on its valuable resources from the U.S. But a Ukrainian media outlet said the deal may go against the economic sovereignty required for Kyiv's EU accession.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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After their eldest daughter's big day, the King and Queen will hit the road again to go to Japan from April 23 to April 25 for an accession visit.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/door. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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