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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
entrance to the club is by invitation only
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as in to transport
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Recent Examples of entrance
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Accessibility and Sustainability Soho House São Paulo’s entrance features an elevator that leads directly to the reception.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
White’s anthology series has entranced viewers since its premiere in 2021.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For tunnels within easy reach, treat entrance holes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Accessibility and Sustainability Soho House São Paulo’s entrance features an elevator that leads directly to the reception.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
And the words, while sparse, move together with pauses and spaces to form a musical, entrancing pace or rhythm, one that is distinct from everyday speech and which the reader must be willing to follow.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
White’s anthology series has entranced viewers since its premiere in 2021.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
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Nordic countries are known for being happy, with high incomes, robust welfare support and easy access to nature.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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These groups and their supporters now have access to the top levers of government, either through official roles in the agency or through the administration’s adoption of their views.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That paved the way to a gutting of NIH's policy staff, who liaise with Congress, and its communications teams — essentially, their doorway to communicate with the public, Norton says.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Beslowe Outdoor Wall Light Fixtures These farmhouse-style fixtures are simple yet stylish, adding a modern touch to any doorway.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This process repeats roughly a dozen times each day, with some trucks transporting grain or fertilizer to customers in Illinois and Minnesota.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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He was transported to Tennova Healthcare by Montgomery County EMS.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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She’s laid off half the staff and joked about padlocking the door.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington, DC, closed its doors to the public on October 5, six days after the federal government ceased operations following the failure of Republicans and Democrats to agree on a spending bill.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the other side of the gate and the entire wall is a conglomerate of the richest people.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some funds, especially those that hold physical gold or operate in less liquid markets, can impose a gate — a limit on redemptions — if too many investors try to cash out.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nearly a year had passed since national Museum Director Jacques Jaujard ordered priceless artworks and objets crated and carried away.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Whitney noted that most people bitten by sharks die from blood loss, not from being eaten or carried away.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This Amazon tiny home also has major curb appeal with the beautiful full-glass doors and entry.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Wild won the coin toss (twice, actually) and opted to pick third in the entry draft rather than first in the expansion draft.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Spears has been sharing dancing videos on her Instagram account that have delighted some fans and worried others for at least five years.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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As if what delights and obsesses us must have a purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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