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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
First, check for typos—make sure the promo code is entered exactly as provided, including any capitalization or special characters.
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Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
These presumed long-shot performers are entered by their reps or themselves every year.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026
In Shreveport, Louisiana, floodwater stranded drivers and entered a few commercial buildings and at least one building at a technical college on Monday, Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Deputy John Lane told CNN.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Ramírez entered as a pinch hitter in the eighth.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The Knicks entered the Finals on an 11-game winning streak, which grew to 13 when New York took the first two games on the road, 105-95 and 105-104.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 16 June 2026
About eight rescue swimmers entered the rough surf as part of a multi-agency rescue effort involving CAL FIRE, state lifeguards and local fire departments, officials said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Denver needs a second ballhandler behind Jamal Murray, given that Tyus Jones was signed and entered the rotation quickly and will now hit free agency this summer.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 16 June 2026
Sheila Ebana and her husband Mounir Nasraoui had earlier entered a raffle sponsored by a Spanish sports newspaper.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
These presumed long-shot performers are entered by their reps or themselves every year.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026
In Shreveport, Louisiana, floodwater stranded drivers and entered a few commercial buildings and at least one building at a technical college on Monday, Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Deputy John Lane told CNN.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Ramírez entered as a pinch hitter in the eighth.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The Knicks entered the Finals on an 11-game winning streak, which grew to 13 when New York took the first two games on the road, 105-95 and 105-104.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 16 June 2026
About eight rescue swimmers entered the rough surf as part of a multi-agency rescue effort involving CAL FIRE, state lifeguards and local fire departments, officials said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Denver needs a second ballhandler behind Jamal Murray, given that Tyus Jones was signed and entered the rotation quickly and will now hit free agency this summer.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 16 June 2026
Sheila Ebana and her husband Mounir Nasraoui had earlier entered a raffle sponsored by a Spanish sports newspaper.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entered
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The knife perforated the bone at the center of his chest, the sac that surrounds his heart, and penetrated the right ventricle of his heart.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The bullet penetrated his hip, thrust through his knee and shattered his femur.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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The Independent Film and Television Alliance, which joined in the June 8 letter, argued that the proposal will affect indie producers as well as major studios.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Jordin Canada, Naz Hillmon, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard joined Reese in the scoring parade, combining for a ridiculous 89 points.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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At this point last year, Kansas City had recorded 83 killings.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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In his first game back in the NFL in nearly five years, Smith recorded a team-high 11 tackles and one sack.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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The video was obviously not received well, and officials at Texas Tech were enduring a tremendous amount of backlash from opposing conference leaders from across the Big 12.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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An officer with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife received a report that a group of people was seen taking a deer fawn from the wild and putting it in the crate this month, according to a law enforcement association news release.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Officials said no Social Security numbers, dates of birth, or financial information were accessed, and records belonging to minors were not affected.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The imposing white hotel buildings are all above the road - accessed by vehicle via a ramp, which brings you to a carpark and the front entrance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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The Sports Illustrated model has been everywhere since Brooks rejoined the PGA Tour, and it's been quite a scene.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Outdoor Voices was founded in 2013 by Tyler Haney, who rejoined the brand following Consortium Brand Partners’ acquisition n 2024 to lead product, brand and creative.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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In a Friday night court filing, Kennedy Center executive director Matt Floca listed three options expected to be presented to the center’s board in mid-July.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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Many argue that signatures are invalid because signers listed incorrect addresses or live outside of the district the candidate wants to represent.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Players like Charlie Sifford (first Black player to earn a PGA Tour card), Lee Elder (first Black player in the Masters) and Calvin Peete (12 wins on the PGA Tour) are on the short list of African-Americans who pierced golf's racial barrier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Once the water boils, add the florets and cook until the largest pieces can be easily pierced with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Entered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entered. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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