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 company entered the country more than 20 years ago with an affiliate. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Once the eighth wrestler has entered the match, all of the remaining wrestlers will enter a 15-minute scoring period. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 After they were patted down, the women timidly entered the small space, sitting side-by-side in salon chairs to wait for Dastine and her two assistants to assess their hair. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026 The burglars took an ATM, and then entered a second vehicle and fled in an unknown direction, leaving the Jeep behind. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Chisholm entered Wednesday’s game for Jose Caballero in the seventh inning. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 The court struck down procedural barriers that prevented some people from seeking asylum, including those who entered South Africa irregularly, lacked asylum transit visas or missed reporting deadlines, the committee said. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 With an electronic record, a mistake may not become apparent until after the traveler has already completed inspection and entered the country. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 The two entered a room full of mathematicians who were well supplied with lunch, snacks, and coffee and got to work. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

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The Madlanga Commission, a judicial inquiry set up after a senior police commander alleged last year that criminality and political interference had penetrated the justice system, has now sat for more than 180 days.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
There were three bullet impacts against the windshield and side of the Airstream, but none of the rounds penetrated the vehicle, the report said.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of penetrated

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Holloway, who joined Dunhill in 2023, is no stranger to Italy.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Propagating the Chair To understand the geometric intuition behind the Chair44 shape, Tsiokos says, imagine a large cube composed of eight tiny cubes that are joined together.

— Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of joined

Verb

The men talked about who would assault the woman beforehand, took photos and recorded the assault, which was also seen on a security system feed at the home in Sullivan's Island, an affluent suburb of Charleston, state agents said.

— MEG KINNARD, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Wiggins recorded 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field and 1-of-5 shooting on threes, six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 22 minutes.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of recorded

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Over the past 12 years, CARE has received more than $105 million in funding over the past dozen years, of which the NCAA has contributed at least $23 million, according to public reports.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Another network had received the notification by late Saturday, according to a person familiar with the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share sensitive details.

— Miriam Waldvogel, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of received

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The second employee’s IP address log-in data showed that the employee accessed the internet from Alabama for several months in the latter half of 2025.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Anyone who accessed the CVS or CVS Health website or used the CVS app before July 27, 2026, may qualify as a class member.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of accessed

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During the app’s beta testing, less than 300 users listed more than 500 pieces and 32 percent of users listed a piece upon sign-up.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The 7th Circuit’s docket also identifies Wrigley View Rooftop and its owner, Aidan Dunican, listed as appellants.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of listed

Verb

The sound of jackhammering in the Horsches’ backyard pierced the otherwise quiet street Wednesday afternoon.

— Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Neighbors in the area say the bullets pierced parked cars, trash cans, even the bedroom window of someone blocks away.

— Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026