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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
Politically, there might also be little to gain from the international outcry that would arise were the high-profile artist detained or prevented from entering Beijing.
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Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
The Frost and Victoire rounded out the top half of the PWHL standings entering Wednesday night’s game.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Toronto captain Auston Matthews was held off the scoresheet, but had an NHL-best 10 goals since the calendar flipped to 2026 entering play.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Season 14 also got its first wildcard contestant, with Crane entering the competition and promptly upending things.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
Lee is entering his third season with the Giants after signing a $113 million, six-year contract in December 2023.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Crimson had seven total infractions, despite entering the matchup averaging less than six penalty minutes per game.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Lopez provided remarks highlighting the meaning and responsibility of entering the fire service.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, Germany warned its airlines against entering Iranian airspace.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
The Frost and Victoire rounded out the top half of the PWHL standings entering Wednesday night’s game.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Toronto captain Auston Matthews was held off the scoresheet, but had an NHL-best 10 goals since the calendar flipped to 2026 entering play.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Season 14 also got its first wildcard contestant, with Crane entering the competition and promptly upending things.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
Lee is entering his third season with the Giants after signing a $113 million, six-year contract in December 2023.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Crimson had seven total infractions, despite entering the matchup averaging less than six penalty minutes per game.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Lopez provided remarks highlighting the meaning and responsibility of entering the fire service.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, Germany warned its airlines against entering Iranian airspace.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entering
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Thousands of Microsoft customers reported difficulty Thursday accessing the technology company's suite of Microsoft 365 services, including email platform Outlook, Teams and other tools.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 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,
23 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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While 15 minutes wandering a hospital hallway isn’t exactly the wild, her team is working toward the goal of recording high-resolution brain activity in even more complex environments.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
21 Jan. 2026
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Because of their higher elevation and drier air, Hill Country towns like Kerrville, Fredericksburg and Marble Falls freeze significantly more often than the Interstate 35 corridor, typically recording between 35 and 45 freezing days per year.—
Anthony Franze,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals called several animal rescue groups for assistance Tuesday after receiving an anonymous tip.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The other 13-year-old who died was shot by troops in the eastern town of Bani Suheila, the Nasser Hospital said after receiving the body.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trauma patients may require transfusions after everything from car crashes and falls to penetrating injuries, and Denver Health also treats many patients dealing with medical emergencies like gastrointestinal bleeds or those undergoing heart procedures.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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And the fourth, which is the biggest challenge, is preventing lithium from penetrating through the solid material.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 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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Cornell University maintains a helpful web page listing disease-resistant vegetable varieties.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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Shawn Elliott and Zach Elliott of Nest Seekers International are co-listing agents of the historic residence that includes access to English gardens, a heated gunite pool, a tennis court, a putting green, and a heated three-car garage.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
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They have been placed one by one atop dressmaker pins, piercing the appendage all over.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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The iconic spire of the Sustainability & Innovation Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai rises in the background, subtly piercing the mist.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entering. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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