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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlists (in)
  1. joins
  2. enters
  3. rejoins
Verb
  • The 24-year-old, who holds dual Romanian and Italian citizenship, joins fellow transfer Christian Gurdak (Virginia Tech) to provide depth at center; a position that has been lacking production the past several seasons.
    — Everett Merrill, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • This indiscretion joins a long list of scandals that supporters of Paxton are willing to overlook to back the candidate (and, perhaps more importantly, keep Texas red).
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of joins
Verb
  • But when Taylor Swift enters the conversation, that means there’s discourse about it too.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Smith enters the Buckeyes' home game against Oregon with 3-to-1 odds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of enters
Verb
  • Grzych, a 5-foot-7 guard, rejoins a basketball team that’s coming off a great season too.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Taylor Rapp rejoins Broncos Veteran safety Taylor Rapp signed with the Broncos’ practice squad Monday.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejoins
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“Enlists (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlists%20%28in%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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