ENTERING (INTO OR UPON) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

entering (into or upon)

verb

present participle of enter (into or upon)

as in beginning

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage

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Press and industry will have online access to the at-home program for the professional community beginning one day earlier on Wednesday, January 27.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
The lawsuit centers on language in a draft voter guide that will be sent to Californians beginning next month.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of beginning

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Amanda Pedersen Giske / NTB/AFP via Getty Images The Norway squad touched down to a traditional water cannon salute before commencing their homecoming parade in the capital.

— Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Following Samsung's typical pattern, pre-orders for the new devices, including the Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and the innovative Z Fold 8 Wide, are anticipated to open immediately on July 22, with sales likely commencing around Friday, August 7.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Come with a small group just before opening to get your name on the list early.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
The internet and persistent digital-skills shortages then made labor markets far more transparent, opening external opportunities for workers and easier access to talent for employers.

— Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of opening

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The Astros pulled even with a home run by Taylor Trammell leading off the fifth, but the Sox broke the tie in the sixth with the two-run home run by Vargas, his 22nd of the season.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Along the way, the Padres got a one-out double by Jake Cronenworth in the second inning, a one-out double by Ty France in the fourth, a double leading off the fifth by Freddy Fermin and another one-out double by France in the sixth.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of leading off

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