ENLISTS (IN) Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

enlists (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of enlist (in)

as in joins

to become a member of young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers

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Set in post-Civil War America, former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) joins the lawless traveling town ‘Hell on Wheels,’ which follows the construction of the first-ever transcontinental railroad.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
The new Explorer joins the F-150, Super Duty, Expedition and Maverick, offering Tremor additions.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

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To address these capacity issues, the manufacturer enters the market with 6 gigawatt-hours of advance product orders already under contract from industrial buyers.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Madison Square Garden’s current on-site technology includes cameras that scan for facial recognition, allowing the arena to track every person who enters the building.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

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Back from a hamstring injury, Teoscar Hernández rejoins a relentless Dodgers offense that pounds 17 hits and three homers in a 9-4 win over the Athletics.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Rachel Barber Warsh, a former Fed governor, rejoins the central bank at a time when policymakers have been somewhat divided on the best path for rates.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 June 2026

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