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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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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.
—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
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.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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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.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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The Independent Film and Television Alliance, which joined in the June 8 letter, argued that the proposal will affect indie producers as well as major studios.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Jordin Canada, Naz Hillmon, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard joined Reese in the scoring parade, combining for a ridiculous 89 points.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Officials said no Social Security numbers, dates of birth, or financial information were accessed, and records belonging to minors were not affected.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The imposing white hotel buildings are all above the road - accessed by vehicle via a ramp, which brings you to a carpark and the front entrance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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The Sports Illustrated model has been everywhere since Brooks rejoined the PGA Tour, and it's been quite a scene.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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In a Friday night court filing, Kennedy Center executive director Matt Floca listed three options expected to be presented to the center’s board in mid-July.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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Many argue that signatures are invalid because signers listed incorrect addresses or live outside of the district the candidate wants to represent.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Players like Charlie Sifford (first Black player to earn a PGA Tour card), Lee Elder (first Black player in the Masters) and Calvin Peete (12 wins on the PGA Tour) are on the short list of African-Americans who pierced golf's racial barrier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Once the water boils, add the florets and cook until the largest pieces can be easily pierced with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Entered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entered. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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