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as in doors
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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Recent Examples of gates
Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey, who lives in San Luis Obispo, was one of the first fans through the gates.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
When families flocked to Yosemite National Park during their recent spring breaks, some met two-hour waits at the entrance gates.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Waddle is the offseason acquisition meant to help Denver’s offense find another gear right out of the gates this fall.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Crews remain onsite 24/7, monitoring the dam's condition and clearing flotsam from its gates.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
As the horses make their march to the starting gates, the official state song is performed by University of Louisville Marching Band and the crowd revels in singing along.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Set the scene The streets of Forte—as insiders call it—are a maze of tall box hedges and gates that shelter private villas built for wealthy and aristocratic Italian families.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Saturday afternoon’s open practice ushered in Charlotte’s final week of spring ball, as the gates of Jerry Richardson Stadium swung open to give fans their first close look at Tim Albin’s second-year roster.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Frayer attended a small protest at the palace gates.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey, who lives in San Luis Obispo, was one of the first fans through the gates.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
When families flocked to Yosemite National Park during their recent spring breaks, some met two-hour waits at the entrance gates.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Waddle is the offseason acquisition meant to help Denver’s offense find another gear right out of the gates this fall.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Crews remain onsite 24/7, monitoring the dam's condition and clearing flotsam from its gates.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
As the horses make their march to the starting gates, the official state song is performed by University of Louisville Marching Band and the crowd revels in singing along.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Set the scene The streets of Forte—as insiders call it—are a maze of tall box hedges and gates that shelter private villas built for wealthy and aristocratic Italian families.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Saturday afternoon’s open practice ushered in Charlotte’s final week of spring ball, as the gates of Jerry Richardson Stadium swung open to give fans their first close look at Tim Albin’s second-year roster.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
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All the doors were opened for them, and that’s what allowed the project to move forward in a concrete way.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trust what’s happening behind closed doors, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Elevators travel to all passenger decks, including the observation deck, and ramps have been fitted to midship doorways leading out to the promenade deck.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The open-plan interior features a curved iron staircase and arched doorways, a gourmet kitchen, and a gas fireplace.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sea water flowing into the tanks is controlled with inlet valves and will vary based on the needs of the experiment.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Broken sprinkler heads and leaking valves can waste thousands of gallons.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Neville hedges his bet by filling us in on Michaels’ spotlight apprehension, making his reticence a through line.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Below the threshold, AI hedges your brand or ignores it.—
Jason BARNARD,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Gates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gates. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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