ENTERING Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

entering

verb

Definition of entering next

present participle of enter

as in accessing

to go or come in or into the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution

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Relevance

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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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deleting

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 The trend does not bode well for Massie, who has won every primary challenge since entering Congress with over 70% of the vote. —

Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026 In Season 2, the stakes are upped as the battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches a fever pitch, with the war between Corinium and Venturer entering a dangerous phase. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 May 2026 Kennedy, a class of 2029 recruit, has offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Missouri and more entering his sophomore season. —

Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026 Investigators say Mott climbed over an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire before entering the restricted airfield. —

Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 13 May 2026 For example, MaineHealth currently asks its doctors to refrain from entering PHI into OpenEvidence. —

Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026 Of 174 titles entering production during the period, 71 were Australian – down from 89 the prior year – with local productions accounting for 40% of total expenditure, against 50% in 2023-24. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026 Install fine mesh screens over drains to prevent adult flies from entering and laying eggs. —

Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 May 2026 Bette says that buyers who spent years waiting for improved affordability are now entering the market simultaneously, often in response to personal timelines rather than macro conditions. —

Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026

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Air India has also been pressured by Pakistan’s decision to bar Indian airlines from accessing its airspace, following a brief conflict with India last year.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The performance will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is looking to raise $100 million to assist children in accessing education and soccer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026