enters

present tense third-person singular of enter
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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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Recent Examples of enters To address these capacity issues, the manufacturer enters the market with 6 gigawatt-hours of advance product orders already under contract from industrial buyers. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 Madison Square Garden’s current on-site technology includes cameras that scan for facial recognition, allowing the arena to track every person who enters the building. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 The Love Goddess Venus enters your sign, spotlighting self-worth and a gracious presence that helps people feel at ease around you. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 As the music industry enters the AI era, Jam and Lewis believe those human differences matter more than ever. Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026 Lucien Laviscount enters the scene and steams it up as Hot Guy who fandangoes with Laila and then upends the apple cart later on. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 As the emergency enters its third week, Washington also announced the creation of a humanitarian air bridge between the United States and Venezuela. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally. Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Sudo enters as the dominant force in the women’s division, seeking her 12th victory. Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enters
Verb
  • Each penetrates the skin at different layers to give multi-layered hydration.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Sunlight penetrates through the glass and bakes your interior.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Set in post-Civil War America, former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) joins the lawless traveling town ‘Hell on Wheels,’ which follows the construction of the first-ever transcontinental railroad.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • The new Explorer joins the F-150, Super Duty, Expedition and Maverick, offering Tremor additions.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
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  • The signage for the suite, however, still lists another business that is connected to TourProdEnter.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • If all goes to plan, the campaign lists worldwide delivery, with shipping estimated to begin in October 2026.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
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  • The Smithsonian, which receives significant federal funding, now faces pressure over both its governance and its relationship with the administration.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
  • The Associated Press’ women in the workforce coverage receives financial support from Pivotal Ventures.
    Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 15 July 2026
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  • Aura gathered information through its parental control app that accesses children's and parents' devices and through surveys with parents and children around the country.
    Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026
  • 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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  • Back from a hamstring injury, Teoscar Hernández rejoins a relentless Dodgers offense that pounds 17 hits and three homers in a 9-4 win over the Athletics.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Rachel Barber Warsh, a former Fed governor, rejoins the central bank at a time when policymakers have been somewhat divided on the best path for rates.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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  • What the 2023 Sleep Study Found The research by Haibin Li and Frank Qian analyzed data from the National Health Interview Survey (1997-2018), linked to National Death Index records through December 31, 2019.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • But now, a study published in Ecology and Evolution records the predation of frogs by a family of harvestmen (Opiliones), suggesting that such ecological interactions may be more widespread than previously thought.
    Jay Kakade July 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
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  • An ice sculpture of a heart includes a tube through the ice arrow that pierces the heart.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026

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“Enters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enters. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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