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as in penetrated
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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2
as in joined
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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as in recorded
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 received
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 entered
Golden State entered the draft lottery after going 37-45 during the regular season and bowing out in the play-in tournament.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Immigrants who entered through the border and remain in Florida may still be eligible to seek bond, while those transferred to other states may face different legal circumstances.
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Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
On May 18, seven Waymo vehicles entered active freeway construction lanes by driving between cones.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The newborn entered the world weighing 7 lbs 10 oz.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Before an important meeting begins, before a difficult conversation or before a presentation, many leaders have already entered a game.
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Yann Dang,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
That’s the question that has been whirling around Hollywood since the news broke that Amazon MGM Studios was dropping the feature just months after Amazon entered into a $50 billion investment with Sam Altman’s OpenAI.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
First, check for typos—make sure the promo code is entered exactly as provided, including any capitalization or special characters.
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Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
These presumed long-shot performers are entered by their reps or themselves every year.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Immigrants who entered through the border and remain in Florida may still be eligible to seek bond, while those transferred to other states may face different legal circumstances.
—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
On May 18, seven Waymo vehicles entered active freeway construction lanes by driving between cones.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The newborn entered the world weighing 7 lbs 10 oz.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Before an important meeting begins, before a difficult conversation or before a presentation, many leaders have already entered a game.
—
Yann Dang,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
That’s the question that has been whirling around Hollywood since the news broke that Amazon MGM Studios was dropping the feature just months after Amazon entered into a $50 billion investment with Sam Altman’s OpenAI.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
First, check for typos—make sure the promo code is entered exactly as provided, including any capitalization or special characters.
—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
These presumed long-shot performers are entered by their reps or themselves every year.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entered
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Fans on the lawn cried out as each arrow penetrated his chest.
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Strong as a curly-haired blond is less convincing at first sight—but the fact that viewers are able to meticulously judge this portrayal speaks less to the film and more to the way in which Zuckerberg has penetrated the collective consciousness.
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Heft, who first joined KCRA as an intern in June 2018 and returned in June 2021, said the move brings her within about a two-hour drive of family.
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The veteran guard joined the Nuggets in 2025 on a one-year veteran minimum contract and went on to post one of the best shooting seasons of his career.
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Wind gusts topped 80 mph, with a 102 mph gust recorded at the Hinton Mesonet site, about 50 miles west of Oklahoma City.
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The Dodgers finally recorded their only hit against Orioles starter Trevor Rogers in the fifth inning, when Edman reached on a weak pop fly to center field.
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani leads the NL in votes received, which would give him the automatic starting spot at DH should that lead hold into Thursday, knocking Schmitt out of contention.
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Davis denied the charges and three years later, after pleading guilty for failing to report $8,800 in income on his 1972 Federal tax return, received vindication from the judge in the tax evasion case.
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The villa contained graffiti dated 1940 and 1950, indicating the site had been accessed decades before the recent excavation.
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However, sometime after Bolton left government service, a hacker linked to Iran accessed classified information from Bolton’s personal email account, the court filing says.
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The Sports Illustrated model has been everywhere since Brooks rejoined the PGA Tour, and it's been quite a scene.
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Outdoor Voices was founded in 2013 by Tyler Haney, who rejoined the brand following Consortium Brand Partners’ acquisition n 2024 to lead product, brand and creative.
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On the secondary market, some tickets were listed between $800 and $20,000 each.
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An autopsy found the cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure, with morbid obesity listed as a contributing factor, according to prosecutors.
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First responders found the woman conscious and alert after an umbrella stake pierced her shoulder.
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Because of the bullets that pierced his mother, he was deprived of blood and oxygen for critical minutes just prior to his birth.
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“Entered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entered. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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