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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
In Carrollton in 2024, leaking natural gas entered a sewer system and triggered a home explosion that killed a man.
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Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Two officers arrived at the location shortly after Guzman and the victims left the store and entered the parking lot.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
In recent weeks, the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 entered correction territory — a decline of at least 10% — while the S&P 500 came close.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Cameron entered last year on both the Biletnikoff and Hornung watch lists, and is one of only six FBS players with 19-plus receiving touchdowns over the past two seasons.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
But then Szabó-Temple entered university and experienced a political awakening.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Alex Wennberg carried the puck across the red line and fed Macklin Celebrini with a centering pass as the San Jose Sharks entered the Nashville Predators’ offensive zone on a 3-on-1.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Prophet Johnson entered the NCAA transfer portal Monday and is seeking an additional year of eligibility through an NCAA waiver, Maurice Johnson of PNW Sports Group told The Sacramento Bee.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 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
Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Two officers arrived at the location shortly after Guzman and the victims left the store and entered the parking lot.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
In recent weeks, the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 entered correction territory — a decline of at least 10% — while the S&P 500 came close.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Cameron entered last year on both the Biletnikoff and Hornung watch lists, and is one of only six FBS players with 19-plus receiving touchdowns over the past two seasons.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
But then Szabó-Temple entered university and experienced a political awakening.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Alex Wennberg carried the puck across the red line and fed Macklin Celebrini with a centering pass as the San Jose Sharks entered the Nashville Predators’ offensive zone on a 3-on-1.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Prophet Johnson entered the NCAA transfer portal Monday and is seeking an additional year of eligibility through an NCAA waiver, Maurice Johnson of PNW Sports Group told The Sacramento Bee.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entered
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The figure, which includes units that are hotel-managed or listed on short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, has become a proxy for how deeply tourism has penetrated the city center housing market.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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The mayor was joined by City Council members Adrian Nazarian and Imelda Padilla, as well as environmental advocates.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most of the students wore collared shirts and slacks; the one female student who joined, Theresa Boyle, who lives in an apartment building across the street, wore a light-blue dress and a small cross necklace.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of reporters and photojournalists came to Vietnam to witness the end of a war that had lasted thirty years and in which millions had died, and many recorded their impressions.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts snapped thousands of photos during their historic pass around the moon, shot video and recorded their personal observations to give researchers insights based on the color sensitivity of the human eye.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then, in late December, PowerSchool received a series of threatening messages claiming to be from a global cybercrime syndicate.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Based on the investigation before the inspection, the Human Trafficking Unit had developed probable cause and received search warrants for two businesses in Flower Mound.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The apps and websites can only be accessed again once the user opens the Brick app and taps the phone back on the little grey box.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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All student and family resources can be accessed by visiting the LAUSD website.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bettman/Getty Images Cooper rejoined the Sparks from 2007 to 2009 before moving on to coach the USC Trojans women's basketball team from 2009 to 2013.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gil Harari and Jonathan Silverman have rejoined Paradigm to lead a new Physical Production department, marking a full-circle moment for the pair, amid the agency’s expansion in below-the-line representation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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The South Suburban Council did not respond to requests for comment, and a phone number listed on its website appeared to have been disconnected.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Police said he was listed in good condition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The bullet pierced the 49-year-old guard’s spine, according to prosecutors, who said the victim endured seven hours of surgery and may be paralyzed.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 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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“Entered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entered. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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