1
as in penetrated
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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2
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
One year later, Witney competed on season 21 as Bindi Irwin entered the ballroom and won the show again alongside judge Derek Hough.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Retraced, a digital platform for supply chain transparency and compliance, has entered a strategic partnership with Db Journey as the Scandinavian luggage label braces for Europe’s digital product passport era.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Lisa Bhathal Merage and her brother Alex, through their RAJ Sports investment vehicle, entered the Portland sports scene in late 2023 with the $63 million purchase of the NWSL’s Thorns from Merritt Paulson.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
However, the unit will have a few openings after fifth-starter Michael Lorenzen and relievers Hunter Harvey and Sam Long entered free agency.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
Seventeen thousand people entered the lottery for just 100 bibs.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Democrats entered the night with 51 seats in the 100-member House of Delegates.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite being taken out of the starting lineup for Games 6 and 7, center fielder Andy Pages entered the game five pitches prior, and tracked down the ball to send the game into extra innings.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The suspects, who were seen on surveillance cameras wearing face coverings, climbed over a chain-link fence and entered a construction zone, then climbed scaffolding to access the building's roof, the complaint said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Retraced, a digital platform for supply chain transparency and compliance, has entered a strategic partnership with Db Journey as the Scandinavian luggage label braces for Europe’s digital product passport era.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Lisa Bhathal Merage and her brother Alex, through their RAJ Sports investment vehicle, entered the Portland sports scene in late 2023 with the $63 million purchase of the NWSL’s Thorns from Merritt Paulson.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
However, the unit will have a few openings after fifth-starter Michael Lorenzen and relievers Hunter Harvey and Sam Long entered free agency.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
Seventeen thousand people entered the lottery for just 100 bibs.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Democrats entered the night with 51 seats in the 100-member House of Delegates.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite being taken out of the starting lineup for Games 6 and 7, center fielder Andy Pages entered the game five pitches prior, and tracked down the ball to send the game into extra innings.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The suspects, who were seen on surveillance cameras wearing face coverings, climbed over a chain-link fence and entered a construction zone, then climbed scaffolding to access the building's roof, the complaint said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entered
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When an autopsy was conducted on Campbell, it was discovered that seven of the 11 stab wounds penetrated her heart.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists have successfully penetrated the symbols and restored eroded passages to find the queen.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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That trio joined Trae Young and Luke Kennard on the sidelines, meaning Atlanta was without its top-two ball handlers in Young and Johnson, and five of its top seven players overall.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Saturday night, close to three-decades later, Fleetwood donned a golden Corinthian helmet and joined this year’s edition of the Trojan Band at halftime to play the tune.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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In addition to laying down her own songs, the singer also recorded a track-by-track cover of Blink-182’s breakthrough 1999 album, Enema of the State.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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On the morning of July 4, precipitation was falling at 3 to 4 inches an hour, according to the National Weather Service; some locations recorded up to 7 inches, or 122 million gallons of water per square mile, in three hours.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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In February 2020, 310,000 Arkansans received SNAP benefits, about 22% more than the number of recipients in 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is the lowest approval rating the president has received since the pollster began tracking last month, and the highest disapproval rating.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pet-friendly ground-floor rooms open onto peaceful gardens; upstairs suites are quieter, and accessed by stairs only.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The e-tail, technology and logistics giant filed a lawsuit against technology player Perplexity on Tuesday, alleging that the company illegally accessed Amazon’s platform and its users’ accounts to complete transactions on behalf of consumers.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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There is a reason that Rice, who first renounced then rejoined her faith, often found her books banned.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Then the boys rejoined the bonus Jonases, and the family of six made their exit to the rear of the stage, walking as one, arm in arm — in arm, in arm, in arm, in arm.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Eagles have officially listed Johnson as questionable to return with an ankle injury.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of people listed were charged in multiple swing states that were the center of unfounded claims of election fraud, including Georgia, Nevada, Arizona and Wisconsin.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ade stood over his bride, deeply concerned, when a lively drum roll pierced the air.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consuelos discussed an increase in mosquitos while a buzzing noise pierced the air.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Entered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entered. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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