as in began
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entered (into or upon)
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Following the 2024 presidential election, companies began abandoning DEI and ESG completely.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025 -
Pareja conceded that Inter Miami began attacking higher in the second half, pinning Orlando’s defense back, and that worked in Miami’s favor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Last year, 39-year-old Kendra Frazer was found dead just hours before the festival commenced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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And despite holding a groundbreaking ceremony last September, building still has not commenced on a 120-bed behavioral health facility on the campus of Palomar Medical Center in Escondido.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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And to round things out, a couple volleyball-centric stories, as the Cards started their 2025 campaign last week.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bhutia quit his corporate life and started a cloud kitchen in 2023.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Then, the Oversight Committee later released 33,000 files on Epstein, just hours after the discharge petition opened.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The trailer opened with Bryant writing a letter to her longtime frenemy Huger.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Back in June 2024, McDonald's launched the $5 Meal Deal in part to offset backlash from rising prices – highlighted by reports of an $18 Big Mac combo meal being sold at a Connecticut rest stop.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The original Power of Siberia pipeline, launched in 2019 under a $400 billion, 30-year contract, runs 1,865 miles from eastern Siberia into Heilongjiang province.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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In fact, while 19 schools got off the low-performing list in 2023-24, 17 more were added.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Tar Heels got off to a sprint of a start with an 83-yard drive that ended with Caleb Hood scoring through the right side from 8 yards out, followed by forcing a quick punt.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Entered (into or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entered%20%28into%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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