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as in doorway
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure when you come, use the entrance on the right side of the building

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entrance

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verb

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Recent Examples of entrance
Noun
Mercury’s entrance to Sagittarius provides recognition for a professional contribution. 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
Verb
In addition, on Instagram Grimes said sorry/not sorry for changing the song’s alluring chorus and drilling down on a lyric she was entranced by. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2024 Hepburn is the obvious star of the show, perfectly demonstrating her one-of-a-kind exuberant magnetism that entranced multiple generations. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for entrance 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
  • Then, every piece is tested with in-house employees who have pre-release access, Cannistra states.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Plus, with 1TB of solid-state storage, there’s plenty of room for big files and quick access to all your apps.
    StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • After the boyfriend fired, two officers fired from the doorway and Hankison fired through a sliding glass door and window.
    Melissa Chan, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Since the Samsung and LG are both 27 inches wide, these units will be a better choice for older homes with narrow doorways.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Emergency medical staff transported her to a local hospital, where she was given further treatment before returning to Alameda that day.
    Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • But the United States has not attempted mass arrests of migrants since 1954, when border agents rounded up more than 1 million people living in Texas and California and forcibly transported them to Mexico.
    Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Residential burglary: Between 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., someone entered a residence in the 19000 block of Scotland Drive through an unlocked rear sliding glass door and stole tools for a loss valued at approximately $868.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Boeing came under several federal investigations this year after a door plug blew off a 737 Max plane during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
    David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • That could sabotage the new service out of the gate.
    David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Flight 1648 landed in Denver at 1:38 p.m. and taxied to the gate without incident, according to FlightAware and airline officials.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • When the truck tipped over, the workers were carried away by the surging water from the nearby Nolichucky River.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The rivers carry away billions of tonnes of earth and sediment, one grain at a time, over thousands of years.
    Carly Miller, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Canopy Growth continues to focus on its strategy to accelerate entry into the U.S. cannabis market through Canopy USA, LLC, and has reported various balance sheet deleveraging initiatives.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Also on the schedule are drag performers, a performance by dance troupe Theatre Flamenco, fashion displays and a variety of other entertainment, as well as two outdoor bars, and free entry into Minna Gallery and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The Sunny City Jigsaw Puzzle (1000-Piece) Amazon 5 Magic Puzzle Company The Sunny City Jigsaw Puzzle (1000-Piece) $23 Amazon $23 Target The cozy-cute settings in Magic Puzzle Company’s designs are frankly adorable, and sure to delight the jigsaw fan in your life.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Ahead, here are 18 exterior paint color ideas that are sure to delight and dazzle along with answers to frequently asked questions.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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