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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
Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
Our asphalt arrival gate was on the total opposite end of our idling overseas plane.
—Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Shiffrin straddles gate as teammate Hurt finishes 3rd Nadal anuncia que no jugara en el Abierto de Australia por lesion
South Korea says North Korea has fired artillery shells near the rivals’ tense sea boundary for a third straight day.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument includes remnants of the school gates, gym, former dorms, and playing fields, among other historically significant sites.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
Our asphalt arrival gate was on the total opposite end of our idling overseas plane.
—Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
All areas on the La Casa de la Playa property are gated, guarded, and private.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Shiffrin straddles gate as teammate Hurt finishes 3rd Nadal anuncia que no jugara en el Abierto de Australia por lesion
South Korea says North Korea has fired artillery shells near the rivals’ tense sea boundary for a third straight day.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate
Noun
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The doors open from the middle, with rows of seats facing each other, and there's no space for a driver.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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Dorothy: Rose, leave the glasses in the refrigerator, close the door, and keep your head out here with us.—
Margaret Lyons,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the short clip, the 6-foot, 400-lb. alligator appeared to slowly approach a dog statue in the home's yard before making its way up the porch to the doorway.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Hodges, one of the officers who was injured on Jan. 6 after being pinned in a doorway of the Capitol and crushed, said Mr. Trump’s whitewashing of Jan. 6 was necessary to preserve his supporters’ belief in their own goodness and patriotism.—
Jonathan Swan,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Test to make sure the thermocouple and gas valve are operating properly by extinguishing the pilot light flame and checking to ensure the flow of gas is stopped.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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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,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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On social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), others discussed the potential update that could fence off Chinese users, with one post with 1.2 million views suggesting the update could come next week.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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Eastbound Fifth Street will remain closed from Highway 70 to D Street while crews continue their work to cover hotel debris and fence off the property where the hotel stood, Caltrans officials said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Jan. 2025
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Brown advises stocking up groceries and provisions in nearby Bristol, approximately 20 minutes from the park entrance.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The company's production building was partially destroyed, and houses, the entrance to the subway, cars and the main water supply system were damaged.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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