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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
Before entering high school, Andrew’s Sean Gagen had a choice to make.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
The 6-8 Barlow, who averaged just under nine postseason minutes per game off the bench entering Game 2, totaled 16 minutes Wednesday.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
One is exposure while on a shore excursion, and the other is the possibility of rodents entering the ship in its cargo.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 6 May 2026
Your closest relationships are entering a revealing and transformative chapter.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Adams will be entering his age-35 season in 2027.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Israel's blockade of aid on Gaza — including electricity — is entering its third week.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
This minimizes the risk of entering details on fraudulent websites and can alert you if a site doesn’t match what’s expected.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
The 6-8 Barlow, who averaged just under nine postseason minutes per game off the bench entering Game 2, totaled 16 minutes Wednesday.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
One is exposure while on a shore excursion, and the other is the possibility of rodents entering the ship in its cargo.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 6 May 2026
Your closest relationships are entering a revealing and transformative chapter.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Adams will be entering his age-35 season in 2027.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Israel's blockade of aid on Gaza — including electricity — is entering its third week.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
This minimizes the risk of entering details on fraudulent websites and can alert you if a site doesn’t match what’s expected.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entering
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According to a report, participation in adult learning remains limited, with only around 40% of adults engaging in any form of learning each year, while cost and time constraints remain among the most significant barriers to accessing training opportunities.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Previously, Shepherd said accessing the waterfalls took some climbing and difficult movements that prevented people with disabilities from attending events.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Citrus and farro, joining sun and earth?—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Ayangbile is the second defensive lineman in Miami’s 2027 class, joining three-star Key West native Josh Johnson.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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Shirokawa, meanwhile, was a demon on defense, recording four assists on routine-to-difficult grounders and an acrobatic layout for a diving catch of a line drive.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Back in New York, right-hander Kodai Senga (lumbar spine inflammation) played catch Wednesday for the first time since receiving an epidural last week.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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As a result, the bank may temporarily freeze the entire account after receiving the levy notice.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Sheriff’s deputies even used ground-penetrating radar and cadaver dogs to search Ruben Flores’ Arroyo Grande property in 2021.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Susan Flores’ Arroyo Grande home has been searched multiple times during the 30-year investigation, but Parkinson said there have since been advances in the soil science and the ground-penetrating radar investigators are now using to scour the property.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are raising their children outside of the spotlight, Meghan has given glimpses of her kids on her personal and As ever brand Instagram pages since rejoining the platform in 2025.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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But when an audition for the sixth film came through, he was initially confused by the prospect of rejoining a franchise in which his character had already died.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
2 May 2026
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That sense of a getaway is part of how the listing agent sums up the experience.—
David Caraccio
May 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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When the network partnered with job-listing site Indeed and revealed details for the role, Chief World Cup Watcher, their idea was to lure in as many sports fans as possible to boost digital engagement around the biggest tournament in the Cup’s history.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Thawing ice along a riverbank, the shallows capturing the reflection of one of the grandchildren; the burning flame of a wick disappearing into a birthday cake; the deep, dark tunnel of a fleeting set of train tracks, as piercing as the endless blue eyes of the toddler in the diptych beside it.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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This tank, more than any of its Allied counterparts, sent German designers back to the drawing board to produce the next generation of tanks that featured heavier armor and higher-velocity cannons with greater range and armor-piercing capability.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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“Entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entering. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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