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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
Italy would be allowed to prohibit migrant ships from entering Italian waters for up to 30 days, the Associated Press reported.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
The footage shows Ragan and another man entering the business armed with guns and pointing them at customers.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Keep a Record of Changes to Your Body One of the most common signs that a women is entering perimenopause is period irregularity.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Boone, soon to be 53 and entering his ninth season as the Bombers’ skipper, has spent his entire life in baseball.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
With yesterday’s Oscar nominees luncheon in the books, the marathon that is awards season is now entering the home stretch.
—Matt Brennan
editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
It was thought to keep evil spirits from entering homes.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Upon entering the house, Donnie surmises there is an orgy-type party going on.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Computing is entering a period of fragmentation rather than convergence.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
The footage shows Ragan and another man entering the business armed with guns and pointing them at customers.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Keep a Record of Changes to Your Body One of the most common signs that a women is entering perimenopause is period irregularity.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Boone, soon to be 53 and entering his ninth season as the Bombers’ skipper, has spent his entire life in baseball.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
With yesterday’s Oscar nominees luncheon in the books, the marathon that is awards season is now entering the home stretch.
—Matt Brennan
editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
It was thought to keep evil spirits from entering homes.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Upon entering the house, Donnie surmises there is an orgy-type party going on.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Computing is entering a period of fragmentation rather than convergence.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entering
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According to court documents, Worden falsely accused her astronaut ex-wife, Anne McClain, of guessing the password to her bank account and improperly accessing it from the space station while the two were going through a divorce.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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School meal bill divides Republicans Shane’s bill passed the Senate on Wednesday by a vote of 22-18, with nine Republicans joining all nine Democrats in opposition.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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The informational picket out front of BP Whiting Refinery on Indianapolis Boulevard wasn’t even the 11-year-old’s first time joining the fight for a fair living.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Marcloid wanders patiently through these generative soundscapes like a documentarian in thrall to the process, recording snapshots of the music’s continuous ecosystem.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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After recording billions of dollars in losses, Disney’s streaming services, which include Hulu and ESPN+, reached profitability in 2024.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Families would be notified March 13 with affected students receiving new school assignments by May 1.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Kaszas’ ultimate destiny had nothing to do with inflicting — or receiving — bruises, contusions or broken limbs.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Envision, also due for a 2031 launch, will carry an orbital ground-penetrating radar to provide a complete view of Venus from its inner core to its upper atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 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,
10 Feb. 2026
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Newton will be restricted from rejoining the department or even applying for private security license that is authorized by the Board of Police Commissioners.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Former Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub is reportedly rejoining the NFL coaching ranks.—
Sam Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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On its job listing platform, Binance is still hiring for over a dozen compliance roles.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Turning a spare room or second property into an Airbnb may sound like easy money, but many first-time hosts in cities like Louisville quickly learn that there is more to it than setting a rate and listing some photos.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Create Pools of Light Harsh, piercing lights tend to feel more sterile than serene.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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The agency points to the conduct of some protesters, who follow officers with their cars, block them in the street, curse at their faces, blow ear-piercing whistles and clamor outside their hotels at night.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entering. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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