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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
Teachers in the Dublin Unified School District took to the picket lines on Tuesday as a strike enters its second day.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Pickett isn’t a threat to Young, who enters an all-important fourth season.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Adebayo enters Tuesday with 5,584 rebounds since being drafted by the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The Mavericks’ strong performance throughout the season has positioned them as one of the top teams in the ECHL and a contender for the Kelly Cup as the regular season enters its final stretch.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Later, the Moon enters Sagittarius, inspiring us to open our minds and hearts.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Asian energy buyers, desperate to secure supplies as the Middle East war enters its second week, are outbidding rivals to lure fuel shipments that were headed to other regions.
—Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Here’s where things stand as the war enters its 10th day.
—Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
After rolling to four wins in four games at its own Longhorn Invitational, Texas softball enters the start of SEC play on a 17-game winning streak.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Pickett isn’t a threat to Young, who enters an all-important fourth season.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Adebayo enters Tuesday with 5,584 rebounds since being drafted by the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The Mavericks’ strong performance throughout the season has positioned them as one of the top teams in the ECHL and a contender for the Kelly Cup as the regular season enters its final stretch.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Later, the Moon enters Sagittarius, inspiring us to open our minds and hearts.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Asian energy buyers, desperate to secure supplies as the Middle East war enters its second week, are outbidding rivals to lure fuel shipments that were headed to other regions.
—Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Here’s where things stand as the war enters its 10th day.
—Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
After rolling to four wins in four games at its own Longhorn Invitational, Texas softball enters the start of SEC play on a 17-game winning streak.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enters
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To encourage deeper root growth, reduce the frequency of irrigation after seedlings emerge but increase the duration so that the water penetrates the upper four to six inches of soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even a single missile that penetrates defenses and strikes infrastructure such as hospitals, power plants, or universities could impose high costs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Fortner joins former teammate, inside linebacker Devin Lloyd, as part of the Panthers’ external free-agent haul.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The veteran guard joins James (right hip contusion, left foot arthritis) and backup big man Maxi Kleber (lumbar back strain), who are questionable, on the team’s injury report.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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The 54-year-old is more than three times richer than Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who Forbes lists as the second and third wealthiest people in the world, respectively.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The agency lists three ways to request an extension.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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Under Georgia law, if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers advance to a runoff election, slated for April 7.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sustained military buildup in China receives continuing global attention and concern, along with the wider regional arms race and ongoing maritime disputes.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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In response, Chief Ryan Kinnan said there is an ongoing audit of who accesses the information.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Memory safety issues occur when software accesses or manipulates memory in an unintended way.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2026
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Now, Reese is back in the three-on-three game and rejoins the bulk of the Rose squad that won the Unrivaled title last year, including reigning finals MVP Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper and Lexie Hull.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Bieniemy rejoins the club, that should continue, even as Reid keeps handling the bulk of play-calling duties.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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Court records state Jaime Castro falsely told two officers after the March 2025 multivehicle crash that another person in his vehicle had been driving at the time of the impact and neither of them had consumed alcohol beforehand.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Court records state her blood alcohol concentration was over three times the legal limit.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 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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Lower the heat to medium-high and cook, gently stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and a paring knife easily pierces a potato, about 15 minutes.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enters. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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