1
as in accessing
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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2
as in joining
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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3
as in recording
to put (someone or something) on a list
new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database
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4
as in receiving
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the club enters only five new members a year
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Recent Examples of entering
The shortstop had just 14 RBIs in his previous 48 games entering Tuesday.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
After making the playoffs, the Sabres are entering a window of contention, so that pick could be in play as part of another deal.
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Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Amon told investors that the company was not entering the data center market too late.
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Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The suspect in a deadly shooting inside a Northern California public library scoped out the scene before entering and killing two patrons, authorities said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
That means the floor-spacing guard will join Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas and North Carolina big man Henri Veesaar on the list of top talents still available entering Wednesday night's second round.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
During the operation, CMPD and the Charlotte Fire Department shut down the entrance road to the Kelston Apartments, preventing vehicles from entering as officers searched two separate apartments.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Last season, the Hawks defied expectations following their midseason trade of franchise face Trae Young, entering the playoffs as of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Goods and resources were likely brought from the countryside and settlements like Søften, before entering an extensive international trade network, Andersen said.
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James Brooks,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
CBS News,
25 June 2026
After making the playoffs, the Sabres are entering a window of contention, so that pick could be in play as part of another deal.
—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Amon told investors that the company was not entering the data center market too late.
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Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The suspect in a deadly shooting inside a Northern California public library scoped out the scene before entering and killing two patrons, authorities said.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
That means the floor-spacing guard will join Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas and North Carolina big man Henri Veesaar on the list of top talents still available entering Wednesday night's second round.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
During the operation, CMPD and the Charlotte Fire Department shut down the entrance road to the Kelston Apartments, preventing vehicles from entering as officers searched two separate apartments.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Last season, the Hawks defied expectations following their midseason trade of franchise face Trae Young, entering the playoffs as of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference.
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Goods and resources were likely brought from the countryside and settlements like Søften, before entering an extensive international trade network, Andersen said.
—
James Brooks,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entering
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Surfacing the right data at the right time is critical for physicians but accessing relevant information remains too difficult.
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The housing development provides wraparound services, including case management, counseling, support navigating resources, assistance accessing behavioral health treatment and employment, and organized social events.
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And Beale is perfect as the politically savvy, fine-food-loving Ser Simon, joining in Season 2.
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Shortly after joining Season 8 of the Peacock dating show, Keyser was removed from Casa Amor when a video of Keyser lip-syncing to the song surfaced online where she is seen using the N-word.
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Herrera’s book justifiably treated the paintings as essentially autobiographical, recording a life of trials and tribulations.
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As a result, recording Clovis was an intensely personal affair for both Shooter Jennings, and one of Waylon’s biggest present-day admirers, Crockett.
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Those who have been rescued were receiving medical treatment a local health clinics, Duque said.
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In 2018, their son, Alan Hu, was receiving medical care for depression and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
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Neusch was acutely aware of nerve-equivalent impulses reporting the beam penetrating the light armor, searing the bio-andy’s hip and thigh.
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On Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Office began using ground-penetrating radar to search the soil at Miranda’s Rescue in Fortuna for carcasses.
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Yet despite the drag on its economy, few UK business leaders or politicians advocate for reversing Brexit and rejoining the European Union, at least in part because the whole issue remains so politically divisive.
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Fed independence concerns tempered There was much speculation about how Warsh rejoining the Fed as chair would affect the institution’s independence before his first meeting.
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The film even won the main award, with the KVIFF website listing it as sharing the Grand Prix with True Friends, directed by Mikhail Kalatozov from the USSR.
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The strain already appears to be spreading to other hormone replacement therapies, with ASHP recently listing several estradiol creams and progesterone pills, which are given alongside estrogen, as being in shortage.
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On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).
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If discovering tiny insect casings or sticky residue, this often indicates those insects with piercing and sucking mouthparts that slowly siphon sap from plants, depleting their ability to feed themselves through photosynthesis.
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“Entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entering. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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