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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
Finally, humans have become technologically advanced over the past few thousand years, entering the space age in the mid-20th century.
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Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
Aerial images on Pamplico showed what appeared to be SWAT officers entering the backyard of a home.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Open or faulty dampers are a common access point for air entering the chimney, pressure imbalances are often the underlying cause of downdrafts.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Moreover, a recent survey found that Black women were more likely to experience uncertainty entering perimenopause and menopause.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2026
The Bulldogs went from committing 24 turnovers versus the Longhorns to a dominant win against the Gators on senior night, polishing off the regular season on a high note entering the SEC Tournament.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The conservative firebrand has represented a Central Texas congressional district since 2019, raising his profile through high-profile clashes in Congress before entering the race in December with the highest name recognition in the field.
—Philip Jankowski
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Miami seems far from a title at the moment, entering Wednesday in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and just fighting to avoid the NBA’s play-in tournament.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The current layout of the Cowboys’ front seven has a lot of holes entering the offseason.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
Aerial images on Pamplico showed what appeared to be SWAT officers entering the backyard of a home.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Open or faulty dampers are a common access point for air entering the chimney, pressure imbalances are often the underlying cause of downdrafts.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Moreover, a recent survey found that Black women were more likely to experience uncertainty entering perimenopause and menopause.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2026
The Bulldogs went from committing 24 turnovers versus the Longhorns to a dominant win against the Gators on senior night, polishing off the regular season on a high note entering the SEC Tournament.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The conservative firebrand has represented a Central Texas congressional district since 2019, raising his profile through high-profile clashes in Congress before entering the race in December with the highest name recognition in the field.
—Philip Jankowski
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Miami seems far from a title at the moment, entering Wednesday in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and just fighting to avoid the NBA’s play-in tournament.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The current layout of the Cowboys’ front seven has a lot of holes entering the offseason.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entering
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Will County Judge Derek Ewanic will issue a verdict on Monday whether Will County Board member Jacqueline Traynere is guilty of misdemeanor computer tampering for accessing another board member’s email without permission.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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While people were fleeing, a Waymo vehicle blocked traffic and temporarily prevented emergency vehicles from accessing the scene.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The moment the band members began this chant at Woodstock became arguably the biggest moment of their careers, with over 400,000 people joining in.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Phillips accepted the honor via live stream from Cape Town, South Africa, joining the global camera community in celebration.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2026
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Evans was a spark off the bench, recording eight points, including two 3-pointers, while grabbing two rebounds.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Texas Democratic turnout significantly exceeded Republican participation in the primary, with Democrats recording a 19% turnout compared to Republicans’ 7% in Dallas County, potentially indicating enthusiasm for Democratic candidates rather than preference for a particular ideological stance[1].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rescue teams launched a search operation after receiving a distress signal from the ship early Wednesday morning.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez, who entered the country at 15 in 1998, denied ever receiving an order of removal.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 4,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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In juvenile court, Van der Woude admitted to digitally penetrating a minor and was ordered to pay Romain nearly $50,000 in restitution.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ground-penetrating radar can detect nonmetallic objects but performs poorly in wet or uneven terrain, or ground covered by vegetation, and often generates high false-alarm rates.—
Sagar Lekhak,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tatum, whose streak of four straight first-team All-NBA berths will end this season, is rejoining a team that has put together the statistical profile of a title contender.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Prasad had previously left the agency in July, less than three months into the job, before rejoining weeks later.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The listing itself reads like a wish list for the upper tier of California buyers who want Northern California scenery without Bay Area price tags.—
David Caraccio
March 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new installation has a nearby sign with a QR code that leads to a 45-page document listing the thousands of names of the officers who responded to the Capitol that day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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An autopsy shows all three shots fired by Stevens hit Martinez, with bullets traveling through his left arm before entering his torso and piercing his heart, lungs, liver and other organs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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An autopsy report shows all three shots fired by Stevens hit Martinez, with bullets traveling through his left arm before entering his torso and piercing his heart, lungs, liver and other organs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entering. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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