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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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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
Earlier this week, Germany warned its airlines against entering Iranian airspace.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Sutherland is accused of entering the vehicle and physically assaulting the driver, police said.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The hatch closure livestream could be a rather straightforward affair, with live video showing views of the astronauts entering the Dragon capsule, shutting the hatch and reporting down to Mission Control.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
After Schottenheimer broke the meeting with his coaches, a montage of players entering the building to clean out their lockers and officially put a bow on the 2025 season was shown.
—Nate Sanchez, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Demand for sports media production know-how has picked up with streaming players entering the mix and existing conglomerates fracturing.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2026
But the Heat has struggled against teams with a winning record this season, entering Tuesday with just a 7-16 record in those games.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Eurazeo quietly exited in 2021, three years after entering.
—Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
While year-over-year approvals are steady, the number of drugs entering clinical trials is anything but steady.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Sutherland is accused of entering the vehicle and physically assaulting the driver, police said.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The hatch closure livestream could be a rather straightforward affair, with live video showing views of the astronauts entering the Dragon capsule, shutting the hatch and reporting down to Mission Control.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
After Schottenheimer broke the meeting with his coaches, a montage of players entering the building to clean out their lockers and officially put a bow on the 2025 season was shown.
—Nate Sanchez, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Demand for sports media production know-how has picked up with streaming players entering the mix and existing conglomerates fracturing.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2026
But the Heat has struggled against teams with a winning record this season, entering Tuesday with just a 7-16 record in those games.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Eurazeo quietly exited in 2021, three years after entering.
—Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
While year-over-year approvals are steady, the number of drugs entering clinical trials is anything but steady.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entering
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension accuses the FBI of blocking it from accessing evidence in the investigation.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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At full capacity, Sierra-at-Tahoe spans 2,000 acres, with 14 lifts accessing 50 trails and 2,212 vertical feet of skiable terrain, where beginners can take lessons and make their first runs on gentle slopes.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prior to joining Cabot in 2019, Reed won four state championships while at El Dorado.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Left Arrow Right Arrow The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won't be joining the John Harbaugh sweepstakes or any head coaching search, for that matter, heading into 2026.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The film focused on a serious bout of depression and childhood PTSD that Springsteen weathered while writing and recording the seminal 1982 album Nebraska.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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Now, Kirschenheiter is sharing a video of the special moment, which was filmed by Mullen's daughter Presley, 14, who was secretly recording while hiding in the woods.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the new law will allow parents to sign off on their children receiving a substitute for milk due to dietary restrictions because of disability.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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More than 60 dogs seized during a federal raid on an East Texas ranch are now receiving intensive, lifesaving treatment inside the SPCA of Texas' Dallas shelter.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Primarily, there are beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) courtesy of lipo hydroxy acid (LHA), a deep-penetrating chemical exfoliant that gently sloughs off old, dead cells to reveal brighter, fresher skin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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The novel is a penetrating meditation on time and grief.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The veteran is rejoining Mike Maddux, the pitching coach who oversaw Yates' All-Star performance in 2024 while both were with the Rangers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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After his three-point shooting was a major liability on offense, Vanderbilt is shooting 11 for 25 (44%) from three since rejoining the rotation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Brikman says the family has moved out of the borough and tried listing the home last summer as a $13,950 rental.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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When the sun goes down, three beams of light will illuminate the sky over the town that was, piercing the darkness that this time last year was lit with the unholy glow of a fire raging, with no end in sight.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to a new piercing placement, North also wore one of her new Christmas presents, a 106-carat diamond skull pendant that was gifted by mom Kardashian, 45.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entering. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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