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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
The daughter of a Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas during a nighttime boat ride with her husband is desperately seeking answers as the search for her mother has entered day three.
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Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The two entered having played together in only 17 games this season, for a total of 249 minutes.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Civale entered Tuesday’s game with close to neutral splits, though, so Boone opted for Rosario in a low-risk, high-reward possibility.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Federal officials allege that Cabrera-Zaruma first illegally entered the country from Mexico in 2000.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
All of the building’s occupants were able to evacuate before firefighters entered, and no individuals were found during searches, the fire department said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Taylor entered the race in May 2025.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Greater Boise Auditorium District Board on Tuesday entered into an agreement to buy a 4⅛-acre lot with an aging warehouse on River Street between 10th and 11th streets, a seven-minute walk from its convention center in the heart of downtown.
—Mark Dee
april 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the day in the Eastern Conference’s final wild card spot with 88 points.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The two entered having played together in only 17 games this season, for a total of 249 minutes.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Civale entered Tuesday’s game with close to neutral splits, though, so Boone opted for Rosario in a low-risk, high-reward possibility.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Federal officials allege that Cabrera-Zaruma first illegally entered the country from Mexico in 2000.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
All of the building’s occupants were able to evacuate before firefighters entered, and no individuals were found during searches, the fire department said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Taylor entered the race in May 2025.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Greater Boise Auditorium District Board on Tuesday entered into an agreement to buy a 4⅛-acre lot with an aging warehouse on River Street between 10th and 11th streets, a seven-minute walk from its convention center in the heart of downtown.
—Mark Dee
april 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the day in the Eastern Conference’s final wild card spot with 88 points.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entered
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The cyber intrusion appeared to use similar tactics and techniques employed by a Chinese hacking effort known as Salt Typhoon, which penetrated major telecommunications providers in an unprecedented breach, according to the source with knowledge of the matter.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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But these are expensive and can still be penetrated by high-end missiles.—
Brynn Tannehill,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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Elijah Brown survived and joined his family during the Wednesday morning press conference.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mohsen joined the festival as a Senior Programmer in 2023 and was promoted to Head of Programming in 2024.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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On average, almost 200 rapes were recorded by the police every single day in the year up to June 2025, which the government say is likely to be an underestimate of how many took place.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Public outcry shut this down a few years later, but the audience surely knew the reference when Lehrer recorded this song live at Sanders Theater.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to a meticulous $15 million renovation completed in 2020, the rooms and suites received a welcome facelift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Yi received 42 months, Rho 30 months, Wan Yoon 24 months and Hong Yoon 3 months in prison.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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All areas and entrances are accessible, most restaurants and bars are ground-level and all floors are lift-accessed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The bathroom is accessed from the kitchen via a barn-style sliding door.—
Adam Williams
April 04,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said Thursday his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Antigua had rejoined Illini coach Brad Underwood, who liked the big man’s skill and shooting.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The man who was shot – identified by police as the original suspect – was taken to a hospital and is listed in stable condition.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Bank of America also listed peer bank Citigroup as another name on the list.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Large pieces of timber pierced the cab of the victim's truck, as well as the trailer and cargo within the trailer, causing some hazardous material to spill onto the roadway, the sheriff's office said.—
April 3,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The couple’s 3-year-old son was grazed in the back by the bullet that pierced Kaori’s skull, police and witnesses said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Entered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entered. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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