ENTERING Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

entering

verb

present participle of enter

as in accessing

to go or come in or into the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution

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as in joining

to become a member of patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society

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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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deleting

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 Jaylon Johnson will be entering the last year of his deal in 2027. — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The Kangaroos accomplished that goal, defeating Paschal 31-18 and entering district competition on a positive note. — Gavin Vieck, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026 Ellifson said the cameras have led to a faster police response to potential critical emergencies and have been used to quickly notify law enforcement about unauthorized individuals entering school property. — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Whether global financing costs are entering a prolonged era of elevated levels will remain a critical focus moving forward. — CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026 Investigators did not reveal how they were linked to the breaking and entering case. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026 Many responded not by withdrawing from civic life, but by entering it. — Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026 Before even entering the museum, guests are greeted with Claes Oldenburg’s Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, 1999. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 The two then give their thoughts on the Hurricanes overall entering the season, with both optimistic about what could come for UM in 2026. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

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Additionally, the options available to consumers for accessing products in other countries can sometimes also cost more than alternatives.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
And in North Carolina, a police officer was charged with unlawfully accessing computers after allegedly using her department’s license plate reader system to look up the vehicle of her boyfriend’s ex-wife 31 times, including twice while off duty.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of accessing

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Northern Illinois drops after not recording a first down at Iowa until late in the third quarter against the Hawkeyes' third-string defense.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Reliever Seth Halvorsen gave up three hits without recording an out in the ninth, but the Dodgers had built up enough of a lead to weather a Washington (67-76) comeback attempt.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of recording

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Last year’s wasn’t smooth out of the gates but found a way to become a red-zone cheat code as Adams led the league with 14 receiving touchdowns and Stafford won his first MVP.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Oyo Nyimba Kabamba-Iguru Rukidi IV, also known as King Oyo of Tooro or King Rukidi IV, died in the United States last month while receiving treatment for cancer.

— Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of receiving

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Ukraine has spent years using its drone arsenal to great effect, both in its wartime front with Russian forces and in penetrating deep into Russian territory for daring aerial attacks on fuel and commercial infrastructure.

— Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
The brand's proprietary whitening system is designed to lift surface stains without penetrating enamel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of penetrating

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On Wednesday, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed spoke to media members for the first time since rejoining the team in early June.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
He will be replaced by Arnaud Belloni, a former Stellantis executive who is rejoining the company after working for Renault in Europe.

— Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of rejoining

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Some visitors come specifically to see the large bronze relief along the side of the building listing the names of the firefighters killed on 9/11.

— Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The world’s top supercomputers are listed in the TOP500, with the latest edition listing China’s LineShine and ending US dominance at the top of the list.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of listing

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But, even more specifically, the story is in dialogue with the British artist David Austen’s minimal and piercing drawings.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Possible options include ammunition designed for varied levels of impact, including armor-piercing configurations.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026