ENTERED Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

entered

verb

past tense of enter

as in penetrated

to go or come in or into the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution

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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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deleted

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 The firefighters entered the apartment and found the woman unconscious and unresponsive. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 The Royals entered Thursday’s round of games across the majors tied for most walk-off losses this year, alongside the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants. — Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 She was taken into custody in Tennessee, before being transferred days later to the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile, Louisiana, a jurisdiction that does not allow bond for people who entered the country illegally, Blankenship said. — Daniella Silva, NBC news, 30 July 2026 Rojas Pliego entered the US in 1998, according to court documents. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 The suspect circled the area a couple of times then entered toward the end of the motel’s parking lot. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Details of sewage spill into Manatee River The remaining sewage, approximately 9,700 gallons, entered two stormwater retention ponds and then flowed into a mangrove area that flows into the Manatee River, the report said. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Then, in April, two months after becoming paralyzed, Mohn entered a rehabilitation program. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Amazon entered the cloud gaming market during the Covid pandemic, as gaming was gaining popularity with people spending more time at home. — Jordan Novet,annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 July 2026

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Verb

If the droppings have penetrated the paint itself, however, wet sanding or repainting may be necessary.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
Karlsson claimed that she was later taken to meet Marie in Paris, who allegedly digitally penetrated her.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

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The Rookie star, 55, joined his cast mates in sharing their stories of being pulled over by police officers for speeding.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Among the performers was Roblo the Star, who joined other female rap finalists for the collaborative showcase.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of joined

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San Jose recorded 1 million total downtown visits during the six-week FIFA World Cup, officials announced Friday — a final count over 2 ½ times initial projections — driven by energetic watch parties and strong fan culture in the city.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Just over halfway through 2026, the country has recorded more cases than in any other year since 1991 – surpassing a grim milestone that was just topped last year.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of recorded

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More than 10,200 families have received emergency supplies, including tents, tarps, solar lights, blankets, hygiene kits, cooking sets and Spanish Bibles.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
The author is the Founder of Making Space, an organization that has received philanthropic support from the GitLab Foundation and the Truist Foundation, both referenced in this article as funders investing in disability employment.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of received

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The announcement comes just days after rival OpenAI first revealed that its models improperly accessed the internet and went rogue during security testing.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Birthdates, phone numbers and home addresses may also have been accessed.

— Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of accessed

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Amidst this, former Chicago Cubs left-hander Charlie Barnes has rejoined the organization on a minor league deal.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Earlier this year, Boucher rejoined AND1 in early 2026 to become their brand ambassador and director of talent, bringing his journey with the brand full circle.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of rejoined

Verb

All told, there are 91 species that live in California and are listed as endangered under the act, and another 51 species listed as threatened.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
The world’s largest packaging manufacturer has formally listed for sale the 400-acre mill property, in addition to another 335 acres across the Savannah River on its north bank.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of listed

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According to the artist who made it, John Buckley, and the owner of the home pierced by the shark, Bill Heine, the work was meant as a protest against the recent bombing of Libya, nuclear power and nuclear war, among other things.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
In his season of DWTS, Irwin opened up about navigating grief after the death of his father Steve Irwin, who died in 2006 after being pierced by a stingray barb.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026