1
as in accessing
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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2
as in joining
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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as in recording
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 receiving
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 entering
Mother Nature may not be quite ready for fall just yet, as highs remain in the 80s entering the first days of October, above average temperatures for this time of year.
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Madrid Content City has already become one of the largest audiovisual hubs in Europe and is now entering phase IV of its expansion, expected to be completed by 2026.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
They were dismissed in six games by eventual champion Golden State in the second round in 2022, and, after entering the following campaign as a favorite to make a deep playoff run, they were bounced by the Lakers in the first round.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
With Venus entering your sign on August 25, your magnetism is undeniable, but the Three of Pentacles reminds you that your brilliance shines brighter when it’s shared.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
So far, entering the 2025 – 2026 Oscar season, the schedule has held steady.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
The Blue Jays were five games clear of the Yankees entering last Wednesday.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Madrid Content City has already become one of the largest audiovisual hubs in Europe and is now entering phase IV of its expansion, expected to be completed by 2026.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
They were dismissed in six games by eventual champion Golden State in the second round in 2022, and, after entering the following campaign as a favorite to make a deep playoff run, they were bounced by the Lakers in the first round.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
With Venus entering your sign on August 25, your magnetism is undeniable, but the Three of Pentacles reminds you that your brilliance shines brighter when it’s shared.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
So far, entering the 2025 – 2026 Oscar season, the schedule has held steady.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
The Blue Jays were five games clear of the Yankees entering last Wednesday.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entering
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The Information reported in December that ByteDance has been accessing advanced Nvidia chips by renting them outside of China.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The village’s environment department is repairing treatment plants, restoring watersheds and working on accessing federal aid.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Left out of Chelsea’s Champions League squad a day after joining, before being drafted in after Essugo’s injury.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Prior to joining Paramount, Aronson served as domestic distribution chief at 20th Century Fox, until the Walt Disney Company bought the studio in 2018.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors say the killings were deliberate and carried out within minutes of Kassandra recording videos of her children playing.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Closer Emilio Pagán is a free agent after recording 32 saves for the Reds this year.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The 5-foot-10 180-pounder entered the game leading the state in receptions (58), receiving yards (797) and touchdown catches (11).—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Leading the receiving corps against the Rams was recently signed wideout Kendrick Bourne, who hauled in 10 receptions for 142 yards.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The magnesium spray helps keep your Activator Gel moist during session while easing post-workout soreness by penetrating its nutrients deep into the skin.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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Try Oribe’s Styling Butter Curl Enhancing Crème, made with olive and avocado oils to attain deeply penetrating hydration.—
Talia Gutierrez,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ray rejoining the defensive line group would spread out the depth.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Their hopes for an intimate gathering, however, are dashed with the unexpected arrival of Karl’s estranged mother, Vibeke, who is intent on rejoining the family and proving herself as a grandmother.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Expert Market surveyed 628 American professionals working in the food and beverage space in August, over 85 percent of whom say labor issues are affecting their operations, with 38 percent listing staffing as their most critical challenge.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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By listing the numbers in all these vectors as one set of coordinates, Galashin was able to define a point in a high-dimensional space.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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The bone was found to be raw, unworked, except for a single hole piercing its entire length.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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With his head resting on his hand, his piercing eyes stared right at the pain coming toward him.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entering. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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