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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 records
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
Los Angeles enters the season as heavy favorites to repeat but due to the fickle nature of baseball at times, anything can happen.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
From the moment one enters Yerba Buena, the customer is greeted by a space that was intentionally designed and greeted by staff who are committed to consumer education.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
As the season enters its final 3-episode stretch, there is plenty of time for drama to unfold.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Oh, and the Heat enters Friday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets at Kaseya Center on a nine-game skid.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Once the innie enters the room, it is forced to engage in an activity which coincides with things Gemma fears (going to the dentist, airplane turbulence) or dreads (writing thank-you cards).
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
The eclipse begins with the penumbral phase, when the moon enters Earth's outer shadow, called the penumbra.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
As the war enters its fourth year, Russian strikes on Chernihiv remain frequent and culture has not been spared.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
And if her mind wasn't already made up, Cara enters the room with belly injection number three.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
From the moment one enters Yerba Buena, the customer is greeted by a space that was intentionally designed and greeted by staff who are committed to consumer education.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
As the season enters its final 3-episode stretch, there is plenty of time for drama to unfold.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Oh, and the Heat enters Friday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets at Kaseya Center on a nine-game skid.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Once the innie enters the room, it is forced to engage in an activity which coincides with things Gemma fears (going to the dentist, airplane turbulence) or dreads (writing thank-you cards).
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
The eclipse begins with the penumbral phase, when the moon enters Earth's outer shadow, called the penumbra.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
As the war enters its fourth year, Russian strikes on Chernihiv remain frequent and culture has not been spared.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
And if her mind wasn't already made up, Cara enters the room with belly injection number three.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enters
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As for Minnesota, Mason joins a backfield led by veteran Aaron Jones.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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The new Florida restaurant joins two locations in Utah.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The nominee that receives the most points and appears on a majority of the ballots wins, the organization explained.—
Christy Piña,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Jan. 2025
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As a result, reporting will only be required if the taxpayer receives over $5,000, regardless of the number of transactions in 2024.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Unified currently enrolls just over 400,000 students, down by nearly half in 20 years.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The school enrolls students in kindergarten to sixth grade.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Enters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enters. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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