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Recent Examples of trapdoor
In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, a pair of hands can be seen reaching out from the trapdoor to brace Martin's fall and prevent any injuries.
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Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
Outdoors Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode
June 14, 2024
World Travel Vehicles out of Durango, Colorado offered one of Overland Expo 2024's most impressive all-terrain campers, based on the popular Toyota Tacoma.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Kate initially volunteers to man the light switches, then sees a trapdoor overhead, correctly deduces some nasty bugs will inevitably fall through it, and seamlessly hands the job over to Kevin without warning him.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024
While performing in Melbourne, Australia as part of the band's Music of the Spheres World Tour in November, Martin seemingly got distracted by a group of screaming fans and stepped backwards into an open trapdoor.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
Outdoors Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode
June 14, 2024
World Travel Vehicles out of Durango, Colorado offered one of Overland Expo 2024's most impressive all-terrain campers, based on the popular Toyota Tacoma.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Kate initially volunteers to man the light switches, then sees a trapdoor overhead, correctly deduces some nasty bugs will inevitably fall through it, and seamlessly hands the job over to Kevin without warning him.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024
While performing in Melbourne, Australia as part of the band's Music of the Spheres World Tour in November, Martin seemingly got distracted by a group of screaming fans and stepped backwards into an open trapdoor.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trapdoor
Noun
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The prior owner went all out on building a Medieval-style castle, with a moat, a drawbridge and a portcullis.—
Katherine Clarke,
WSJ,
3 Mar. 2022
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Medieval amenities include a moat, two watchtowers and two gates, a drawbridge, an underground cave (complete with a Jacuzzi!), trap doors, and a genuine portcullis (a metal-and-wood gate typically seen in medieval fortresses).—
Mary Elizabeth Andriotis,
House Beautiful,
20 Jan. 2022
Noun
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The keyboard has the flat lattice design seen on 13- and 14-inch XPS laptops, which looks sharp but isn't particularly comfortable.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Mar. 2025
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Arched lattice panels screen the area and serve as the walls, while a wooden chandelier hangs from branches that stretch overhead, forming the ceiling and adding ambience at night.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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The wide front porch gives the illusion that the open-plan living and kitchen area extends past the exterior walls, through the (optional) all-glass double doors to the great outdoors.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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Upon entering through grand double doors, guests are welcomed by an impressive foyer featuring soaring wood ceilings, clerestory glass, and limestone accent walls that frame mesmerizing valley vistas.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The sudden about-face has raised questions by ethics experts about the revolving door between regulators and the industry – a door one state lawmaker wants to shut behind Trombetta.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Raiders’ revolving door of a front office during this span also didn’t have a quarterback plan fully in place.—
Vincent Frank,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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The wicket that will be utilized at the Coliseum is currently in Nassau County, N.Y., where it was most recently used at the World Cup.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The venue will be reshaped to the field dimensions of cricket, which differ markedly to baseball, and specialized drop-in turf wickets will be installed.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Before the hatch is opened, crews will do a final inspection of the spacecraft to make sure no hazardous materials are present.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, Renault debuted a sequel: the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, an all-electric 540 hp hot hatch set for limited production in 2027.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ralph rang the bell and when the door opened, Lester, who is white, fired a handgun at him through the glass of the storm door, per a probable cause statement obtained by PEOPLE.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The storm door is wide-open with a very active storm track forecast to impact Northern California.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Trapdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapdoor. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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