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
Two points ahead of Edmonton entering the night, Vegas needed only a point to win the Pacific and set up a first-round series against Utah.
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ABC News, 16 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
The Colts were 8-2 entering their bye week this past season, coming in as one of the bigger surprises in the NFL.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In an interview with IE last month, Jared Isaacman noted that NASA was entering a new era, following his outspoken criticism of previous NASA leadership.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Faced with similar public health concerns about lead, 13 states, including New Jersey, Louisiana and neighboring Iowa, have passed laws requiring universal lead screening, meaning all kids would get a blood test before entering kindergarten.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Serbian point guard Mihailo Petrović and Croatian forward Toni Bilić are entering the portal, according to DraftExpress and 247Sports.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Blue Jackets have been one of the NHL’s least successful teams since entering the league as an expansion franchise in 2000.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 16 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
The Colts were 8-2 entering their bye week this past season, coming in as one of the bigger surprises in the NFL.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In an interview with IE last month, Jared Isaacman noted that NASA was entering a new era, following his outspoken criticism of previous NASA leadership.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Faced with similar public health concerns about lead, 13 states, including New Jersey, Louisiana and neighboring Iowa, have passed laws requiring universal lead screening, meaning all kids would get a blood test before entering kindergarten.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Serbian point guard Mihailo Petrović and Croatian forward Toni Bilić are entering the portal, according to DraftExpress and 247Sports.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Blue Jackets have been one of the NHL’s least successful teams since entering the league as an expansion franchise in 2000.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entering
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Firefighters also faced challenges accessing enough water to fight the flames.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Future research may explore strategies to support people with challenges in accessing memories, such as people living with dementia or brain injury.—
Utkarsh Gupta,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy- winning artist expressed her excitement for joining the show in a February 2026 interview with Elle.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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In four seasons as South Dakota State’s starter, the former no-star recruit led the Jackrabbits to three FCS national championship games (two wins) and set several school records before joining the Hawkeyes last season.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Walker has been crafty on the base paths, recording two steals on two attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany has been methodically recording thousands of writers’ events since 1983, when it was founded by the novelist William Kennedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Huntington Beach Police Department began investigating Esparza after receiving an anonymous cyber-tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children program in September 2022.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Kazakh government opened criminal investigations targeting the protesters after receiving a diplomatic note from the Chinese consulate in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, Uluyol said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Controlled ventilation also helps keep air moving and prevents outside air from penetrating your interior walls and floors.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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The aircraft is intended to serve as a core component of the United States’ future bomber fleet, capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear payloads while penetrating advanced air defense systems.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Suzuki will continue his rehab assignment with Double A, playing for the Knoxville Smokies on Tuesday and Wednesday before rejoining the Cubs on Friday at Wrigley Field.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The group is rounded out by singer Jon Davison, bassist Billy Sherwood, drummer Jay Schellan, and keyboardist Geoff Downes, a member of the Buggles who was briefly in Yes during the 1980 Drama period before rejoining on a more permanent basis in 2011.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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The share of vehicles listing for less than $30,000 is about 13% — down from 40% five years ago, per the car review site CarGurus.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The property, represented by listing agent Deke Tidwell of Hall and Hall, also includes irrigated pasture supporting a Black Angus cattle operation and equestrian and ranching infrastructure.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Darker than silver but not quite as piercing as solid black, black cat-eye tips are edgy and mesmerizing.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Here is an example of a piercing forward run and crisp finish down that side from that fateful afternoon against Granada, not shying away from putting his weaker foot through the ball with the angle closing down.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entering. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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