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as in penetrates
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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as in joins
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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as in lists
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 receives
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 enters
Providence and Lincoln-Way West move up, while Sandburg enters topsy-turvy rankings.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The replay shows the puck enters the goal just below the crossbar and caroms off the frame at the back of the net.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
If your financial obligations shift, or if a new type of debt enters collections, the amount taken could increase under different legal thresholds.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
In almost every walk of life, across Iran, the outlook is dire as the war enters an unresolved limbo.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Drama enters when a health brand tries to scale without losing its face.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The door track is where dirt enters your porch — and then spreads to everything else.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
As the war enters its fifth year, the math for Kyiv is simple.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Season 2 enters the year with similar ambitions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The replay shows the puck enters the goal just below the crossbar and caroms off the frame at the back of the net.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
If your financial obligations shift, or if a new type of debt enters collections, the amount taken could increase under different legal thresholds.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
In almost every walk of life, across Iran, the outlook is dire as the war enters an unresolved limbo.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Drama enters when a health brand tries to scale without losing its face.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The door track is where dirt enters your porch — and then spreads to everything else.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
As the war enters its fifth year, the math for Kyiv is simple.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Season 2 enters the year with similar ambitions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enters
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For most mammals, water quickly penetrates wet fur and directly contacts the skin, eliminating the coat’s key benefit.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Why Oven Temperature Matters For Baked Potatoes Oven temperature determines how heat penetrates the potato, affecting how the starches inside gelatinize and soften.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Marist wins Smack Attack in making return to top spot of rankings, while Argo also joins the fray.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chang becomes the fourth Southern California volleyball player accepted to MIT and joins three others from Redondo Union as Chatsworth pursues another playoff championship.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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His website lists keeping neighborhoods safe, helping families with housing costs and rolling back tariff policies as other priorities.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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Business Exits is more of a brokerage that lists high-revenue businesses, like wellness practices, construction companies, wedding venues and more.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Bacon notes the Department of Corrections receives almost all its money from the general fund so more money for corrections means less for education, transportation, and Medicaid.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When an employee is subject to joint employment, all employers involved are jointly liable for ensuring the employee receives the correct wages and benefits, including overtime.—
Keith Sonderling,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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This suite is reached from a hall off the entry foyer, which also accesses the home’s second half bath.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Greg takes Tommy’s advice and finally accesses his inner Rooster.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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That’ll change next year, though, when McLaren Racing rejoins the top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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Directed by Juan Pablo Arias Munoz, a prodigal daughter rejoins her family at their farm during a difficult time, as her ailing father faces both a terminal diagnosis and mounting pressure from rivals.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Limon’s body was found April 24 on the Howard Frankland Bridge, also in a large black trash bag and with stab injuries, records state.—
Tony Marrero,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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However, federal attorneys said back then that the crime started with the former owners, which records show included local restaurant magnate Louis Gerodemos.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Enters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enters. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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