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
Reiten recently featured for her national team in UEFA World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia, entering both games as a second-half substitute.
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
After entering the game tied at 3 in the ninth, Mets closer Devin Williams allowed two runs in a disastrous final frame to fall to the Twins 5-3 and record their 12th loss in a row, their longest streak since 2002.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
According to prosecutors, Rivas was last seen entering Burke’s Hollywood Hills home on April 23, 2025.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Saková said that according to information from Ukrtransnaft, a company that operates the pipeline on Ukrainian territory, oil began entering the Druzhba pipeline again on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
In 1989, Fennig was paired with Trickle, who was entering his rookie campaign at the age of 48 after making occasional one-off appearances in the Winston Cup Series and racing in various other series before that.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Before entering politics, Rendon ran preschool and early education programs that mostly served lower-earning families as executive director of Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
With Hollywood Brown now in Philadelphia and Rashee Rice entering a contract season, the position checks the boxes of team need, positional value and available talent — with Makai Lemon, Carnell Tate and Jordyn Tyson potentially on the board.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Skills save you the time and effort of entering the same instructions into the AI chatbot on different pages.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
After entering the game tied at 3 in the ninth, Mets closer Devin Williams allowed two runs in a disastrous final frame to fall to the Twins 5-3 and record their 12th loss in a row, their longest streak since 2002.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
According to prosecutors, Rivas was last seen entering Burke’s Hollywood Hills home on April 23, 2025.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Saková said that according to information from Ukrtransnaft, a company that operates the pipeline on Ukrainian territory, oil began entering the Druzhba pipeline again on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
In 1989, Fennig was paired with Trickle, who was entering his rookie campaign at the age of 48 after making occasional one-off appearances in the Winston Cup Series and racing in various other series before that.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Before entering politics, Rendon ran preschool and early education programs that mostly served lower-earning families as executive director of Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
With Hollywood Brown now in Philadelphia and Rashee Rice entering a contract season, the position checks the boxes of team need, positional value and available talent — with Makai Lemon, Carnell Tate and Jordyn Tyson potentially on the board.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Skills save you the time and effort of entering the same instructions into the AI chatbot on different pages.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entering
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That strategy also reflects the relative smaller pockets of Chinese AI firms and constraints in accessing cutting-edge chips under Washington’s export controls.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The report finds that the percentage of users accessing satellite technology in the US and Canada has decreased in recent months.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Last summer was a whirlwind, with nine new players joining the first-team squad and eight leaving.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 ended with Marie joining the Starlighter resistance against Homelander (Antony Starr).—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jaiden Ilginis made quite an entrance last spring for Tinley Park, recording a hat trick in her first game as a freshman.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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López left before recording an out in the second.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In that environment, people are not just receiving information.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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But the fact that users were receiving phishing messages on WhatsApp two weeks before the formal notification went out is worth sitting with.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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What else is going on The teenager who singer D4vd is charged with killing died of multiple penetrating injuries before someone amputated her legs, arms and two of her fingers.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Archaeologists used ground-penetrating radar in compliance with federal regulations requiring agencies to consider impacts on historic properties, the announcement added.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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He’s scheduled to begin his throwing program Friday, though manager Craig Counsell cautioned Tuesday that the veteran is still weeks away from rejoining the bullpen.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The ship had spent more than a month at Souda Bay, Greece, before rejoining operational duties.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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As interior secretary, Kempthorne made the decision in 2008 to issue protections for polar bears by listing the species as threatened.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026
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Also, take screenshots of the seat listing for your records.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The shortstop broke his bat on one pitch and a shard hit teammate Steve Yeager in the on-deck circle, piercing the catcher’s throat.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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New video captured the horrifying moment a Florida police officer’s body camera stopped a bullet from piercing his chest while conducting a routine investigation last month.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entering. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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