1
as in to penetrate
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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2
as in to join
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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as in to record
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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as in to receive
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 enter
In December, Gronowski debated between leaving for the NFL or entering the transfer portal.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell entered and threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Emmett Mosley for the 45-38 win.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The League also recommended that the sheriff improve training and supervision of deputies, screen all staff for drugs when entering jails and make sure that the jails meet all disability laws and standards.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The Jayhawks entered as favorites and scored the game’s first seven points.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell entered and threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Emmett Mosley for the 45-38 win.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The League also recommended that the sheriff improve training and supervision of deputies, screen all staff for drugs when entering jails and make sure that the jails meet all disability laws and standards.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The Jayhawks entered as favorites and scored the game’s first seven points.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enter
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These small particles can penetrate deep into the lungs and can be a cause of conditions such as asthma and bronchitis, according to health officials.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lecter’s main power was his penetrating thinking and sustained intuiting.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Where to stay One 1913 Beaux-Arts building and one modern structure joined by a courtyard, Ignacia Guest House has nine rooms, a pink lounge, a library, and a kitchen and dining space with French doors that lead outside.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The actor joined the cast in 2014.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Austin Reaves recorded 25 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds, while Rui Hachimura added 23 points of his own.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rozier played that night, but recorded just five points and four rebounds in 10 minutes before exiting with a foot injury.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Among other benefits of cloud-native technologies, engineers can quickly validate product designs in real-world conditions, while CAE developers receive rapid feedback to optimize performance.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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The more carp taken the more tickets one receives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Car buyers may face elevated prices and a shortage of some vehicles due to a supply chain snarled by tariffs and challenges accessing crucial materials, some industry experts told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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And a recent study found 30% of families who access food pantries have incomes that don’t qualify for federal benefits, but are still food insecure.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hairston was designated to return from IR and began his 21-day practice window on Monday, but this latest update puts him on track to potentially rejoin the lineup ahead of Buffalo's Week 8 road test against the Carolina Panthers.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Schweitzman began her career as an assistant at CAA and rejoined the agency in 2017 as an agent after working for Alex Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The White House did not release the size of the donations for all 37 listed.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is listed as questionable due to a back injury, which could impact the team's depth at the position.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Produced before the gag order was lifted, the four-part docuseries One Night in Idaho turns its focus to the families, friends and community members still wrestling with the aftermath, offering a piercing look at a case with many unanswered questions.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The grotesque details—the uncle’s fingernails piercing his hands, the dog’s permanent terror of rabbits—are simply there.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Enter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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