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as in door
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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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of gate
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
As of 2025, compared to when Dundon took over, the team’s season-ticket base was up 117 percent; its season-ticket revenue was up 227 percent; and its average gate revenue was up 179 percent.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Overhead bin space was limited—as expected on a smaller regional plane—and some passengers were asked to gate-check their bags.
—Tiana Schippa, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The monarch opens the gates of his gardens to visitors every year between April and October.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
As of 2025, compared to when Dundon took over, the team’s season-ticket base was up 117 percent; its season-ticket revenue was up 227 percent; and its average gate revenue was up 179 percent.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
Still, not everyone is opposed to gate-checking bags.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Overhead bin space was limited—as expected on a smaller regional plane—and some passengers were asked to gate-check their bags.
—Tiana Schippa, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate
Noun
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Delisle rushed them out the door, tapping her wristwatch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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There’s a Louise Bourgeois in The Red Room; a water installation by Tadao Ando outside the front door; and Damien Hurst in the Hélène Darroze flagship restaurant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Investigators said the school matron failed to open an emergency door, forcing all students to scamper through a single doorway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The story follows a furniture store owner (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who finds a secret doorway that leads him to a seemingly endless stretch of nondescript rooms.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Noun
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By absoluteBLACK's own admission, this setup is similar to bottom-sealing valves such as Fillmore and Peaty's, which are in turn based on a concept dating all the way back to 1915.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Photos show the garbage can, fencing and shovels thrown across the backyard.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Police set up fencing to establish protest areas and separate the groups.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The resort also has an ADA check-in counter, wheelchair-friendly entrance paths, and ADA seating at Jory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Conditions at the cave entrance remain challenging, with the latest rainfall causing flash flooding.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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