enter (into or upon)

verb

Definition of enter (into or upon)next
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enter (into or upon)
  1. begin
  2. start
  3. commence
  4. open
  5. get off
  6. get to
  7. launch
Verb
  • Worth Girvan and Gaspar were virtually tied on election night Tuesday, but on Thursday Worth Girvan began pulling ahead as more mail-in ballots were counted.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The company announced that limited production is scheduled to begin in 2027.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of begin
Verb
  • Lukas Dostal started for the Ducks, but was chased after giving up three goals on 11 shots in the first period.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Rooms start at the deluxe category, which are still plenty sizable with a big balcony, both a shower and a bathtub, and a small seating area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of start
Verb
  • Totality on Pico Trigaza will commence 51 minutes before sunset, with the sun just 8 degrees above the horizon.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Construction is expected to commence after the demolition of the low-rise medical office building on the site.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of commence
Verb
  • One bedroom opened onto a private patio overlooking the woods.
    — Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The backstory Hotel Nikko San Francisco opened in 1987 under the ownership of Takenaka Corporation, one of Japan’s largest architecture and engineering firms, and is part of the Okura Nikko Hotels portfolio.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • With the lesson learned from last year, TCU made sure to get off to a much quicker start as the Horned Frogs’ new roster shined against the Lions.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens could not get off the field fast enough after his team blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter to lose to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of get off
Verb
  • The 5-foot-9 ball handler got to the rim at will and finished several of her drives with a package of crafty hook shots.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • The next generation of Knicks fans got to experience the championship celebration at the Standard Biergarten.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Definition of get to
Verb
  • The first of the line, the Bonifaz, was launched in September of last year and is expected to be officially commissioned into the Navy by 2028.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • It’s been used all over the world for decades, but now a few brands in the US are slowly launching formulas with it.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of launch
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“Enter (into or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter%20%28into%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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