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 This comes as women have entered the workforce in record numbers as part of social and economic reforms under Vision 2030, playing an increasingly prominent role in consumer spending. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 As the ball entered the 6-yard box, LAFC’s Jeremy Ebobisse raced across and attempted a clearance. — Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 All season-ticket holders were entered and eligible for selection in the raffle. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Republicans say the inquiry is intended to determine whether foreign money or fraudulent donations have entered federal campaigns and whether ActBlue accurately described its safeguards to Congress. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026 Officials also reviewed surveillance footage and confirmed no unauthorized people had entered any campus overnight. — Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Reliever Didier Fuentes entered for the Braves with runners on first and second and no outs. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Tampa Bay, which entered Thursday with the most home victories (43) in MLB, has lost three consecutive series at Tropicana Field. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Deputies returned with a search warrant, and the agency’s SWAT team then entered his home. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The leaf canopy was so dense that at times only a half-light, a sort of dusky murk, penetrated to the forest floor where the hounds ran.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
The children are dismembered and penetrated, flayed alive, disemboweled, and their intestines set alight.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

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While captain Henderson is crucial for a harmonious atmosphere and has the self-confidence to lead the team into this new era, and he is joined by the ever-humorous Hughes, there is an absence of strong personalities in this squad.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
They were joined by family members and by dancers in their jangling skirts until the ceremonial grounds felt charged with noise and purpose.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of joined

Verb

At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers were recorded as of mid-July, according to local health authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The latest scorcher comes after Western Europe recorded its hottest June and July on record, according to Copernicus, the European Union’s climate monitor.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of recorded

Verb

That comparison includes the boon Target received from collecting its tariff refunds.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
The ethics panel is also looking into whether Mills violated campaign finance laws, misused congressional resources or improperly received gifts or special favors.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of received

Verb

Protest organizers said that creates a pathway through which locally collected surveillance information could potentially be accessed for immigration enforcement.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Not to be outdone, Meta later added that one of its models had accessed the internet during a cybersecurity test and exploited a security flaw at an unnamed third-party company.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of accessed

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Matt Skiba replaced him that year, but DeLonge rejoined in 2022 and took over for Skiba.

— Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Rizzo the Rat and Bean Bunny rejoined the Muppets, and the gang got a special with Sabrina Carpenter in February that received an incredible reception, though there hasn’t been word on whether Disney will order a full season or not.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

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Investigators believe the bullet that pierced the restaurant window was fired from inside a passing vehicle on Vista Village Drive.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Poy was wounded in a second land mine explosion that pierced his face and body with shrapnel and killed three of his colleagues.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026