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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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 Tensions continued between Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses and management as the work stoppage entered its second day. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026 In February, the board pivoted and entered negotiations with Sunrise Senior Living, whose proposal is more profitable, has a faster timeline and provides more space for community amenities, according to the district. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 According to police, Black entered the store wearing a ski mask and concealing a short barrel AR-style rifle under his clothing, then accused Johnson of stepping on his shoe. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Pakistan Navy search and rescue teams battled rough seas Thursday as the search for the five-member crew of a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea entered its second day, officials said. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 The pair entered their professional careers fresh out of college after being selected in the fourth and 13th rounds, respectively. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 The Boeing 737 entered service in 1999 as a passenger aircraft before it was converted into a freighter in 2011. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 Contreras, meanwhile, entered Tuesday's game after an emotional stretch. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 In May, Crisp entered an Alford plea, which carries the same weight as a guilty plea but does not require a defendant to admit guilt, only that there’s enough evidence to convict them, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026

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While most of that warming occurs near the surface, measurements show heat has also penetrated to depths of roughly 3,000 meters over recent decades.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Ivory Coast has penetrated the box a bit more, but both sides have just one shot and zero on target.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

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SpaceX has already joined benchmark indexes offered by FTSE Russell and MSCI, two other major index providers.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Yeon and Ryu ultimately spent four years writing the scripts for the series’ eight episodes, culminating in a 2024 writers’ retreat in Seoul joined by Katayama.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

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When the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the high temperature in Philadelphia was 76 degrees — Thomas Jefferson himself recorded the measurement.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Goalkeeper Angelina Anderson recorded one save for her third shutout of the season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of recorded

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Despite almost being cast in a film inspired by the biggest pop star on the planet at the time, Deschanel was still a relative newcomer, having received her best notices for her 2000 turn in Almost Famous.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
The Nimitz, a pop culture icon, never received full F-35 modifications despite hosting the first F-35C carrier landing.

— Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of received

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Buxton rejoined the Twins on Saturday after missing the team’s previous four games with a right hip impingement.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Ski, who previously worked at V-103 from 1998 to 2012 and from 2018 to 2020, rejoined the station in May as a weekend and fill-in host.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

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Even Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, the windshield pierced by Ross’s bullet, was bundled away by the FBI into a storage facility before state law enforcement could get a look at it.

— Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are just slightly tender when pierced with a fork or knife.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026