portals

NOUN

hole or door in vessel

Synonyms

STRONG

doorway entrance entry entryway gate gateway ingress opening

WEAK

way in

Antonyms

STRONG

conclusion exit

Example Sentences

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Transferrin receptors have become the industry’s favored blood-brain portals, and the Swiss drug company calls its technology the BrainShuttle.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

TBS and TNT were the original portals to Turner’s film library, but they utilized most of its features as schedule filler.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Movie theaters are no longer just for watching stories — they’re becoming live entertainment portals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Scientists around the world, particularly in the Global South, will be able to access these resources through institutional portals and platforms such as GBIF, or request specimens for further study.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

I wish, I truly wish, that I had the time to explain the intricacies of cross-dimensional portals to you, little girl, but I don’t.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi