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
The Heat, which led by as many as nine points in the first half, entered halftime in a 61-54 hole.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Nationwide protests against the autocratic regime entered their 11th day on Wednesday.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Police officers entered the residence after responding to two requests for a wellness check, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Tottenham took the lead against Bournemouth through Mathys Tel but entered half-time trailing after goals from Evanilson and Eli Junior Kroupi.
—Sam Joseph, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
One year later, Witney competed on season 21 as Bindi Irwin entered the ballroom and won the show again alongside judge Derek Hough.
—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
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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Nationwide protests against the autocratic regime entered their 11th day on Wednesday.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Police officers entered the residence after responding to two requests for a wellness check, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Tottenham took the lead against Bournemouth through Mathys Tel but entered half-time trailing after goals from Evanilson and Eli Junior Kroupi.
—Sam Joseph, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
One year later, Witney competed on season 21 as Bindi Irwin entered the ballroom and won the show again alongside judge Derek Hough.
—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
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
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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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mahmoud Haqiqat, commander of the police station in Iranshahr, Iran, was assassinated in a drive-by shooting, who recorded the event and posted it online.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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Among them are Shaq Lawson, Jordan Phillips, Jordan Poyer and Shaq Thompson, who was with him in Carolina and rejoined him this season.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump took us out of the ridiculous Paris climate change accords for the second time after Biden rejoined them.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Dec. 2025
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The man was booked at the Ada County Jail and has listed as charges six counts of felony battery on law enforcement, three counts of felony assault on law enforcement and one count of misdemeanor resisting or obstructing officers.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Times identified hundreds of other UCC filings with no apparent legal basis that also listed the home addresses of government officials and prominent power-brokers, effectively turning the state’s public database into a doxing tool.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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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 8 Jan. 2026.
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