1
as in penetrates
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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2
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
Scorsese’s endorsement of Black Forest Labs comes as Hollywood enters a new wave of AI adoption.
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Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 June 2026
An exasperated Tomás enters the thicket himself to retrieve, among other items, Liam’s boot, and doesn’t emerge until the next day—not screaming, but fundamentally changed.
—Nora Biette-Timmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Once the new loan enters repayment, all of their federal loans must be repaid under one of the two new plans, Austin said.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Aamir Bhiyani’s trumpet enters only halfway through, occupying a higher frequency range to cut through the dense percussive spiral.
—Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
For instance, Mercury enters your sign on June 1, followed by the sun later in the month, putting your voice, needs and actions front and center.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Valuation climbs rapidly The company enters the IPO process following a period of extraordinary growth.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
His therapist, Mary (Renate Reinsve), later enters to rescue him.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Once your information enters the data broker ecosystem, it gets bought and sold dozens of times legally.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 June 2026
An exasperated Tomás enters the thicket himself to retrieve, among other items, Liam’s boot, and doesn’t emerge until the next day—not screaming, but fundamentally changed.
—Nora Biette-Timmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Once the new loan enters repayment, all of their federal loans must be repaid under one of the two new plans, Austin said.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Aamir Bhiyani’s trumpet enters only halfway through, occupying a higher frequency range to cut through the dense percussive spiral.
—Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
For instance, Mercury enters your sign on June 1, followed by the sun later in the month, putting your voice, needs and actions front and center.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Valuation climbs rapidly The company enters the IPO process following a period of extraordinary growth.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
His therapist, Mary (Renate Reinsve), later enters to rescue him.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Once your information enters the data broker ecosystem, it gets bought and sold dozens of times legally.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enters
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Red light at a wavelength of roughly 620–700 nanometers penetrates superficially and targets collagen remodeling and inflammation.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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When mixed with soil, compost releases the nutrients and improves the texture of the soil so that water both penetrates and drains well.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Seattle joins a growing list of cities and counties that are seeking to place limits on the explosive growth of AI data centers.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Kyle joins the conversation, too.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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His biography on the FHFA site lists career experience in housing and philanthropy, but none in intelligence.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The University of Missouri-Kansas City Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology lists Proctor as an assistant teaching professor.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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As a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, anyone who joins its free loyalty program receives special perks like late checkout considerations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.—
Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
2 June 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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Falter rejoins a bullpen that’s now without Strahm and Carlos Estévez.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 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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The documentary records how Spithill was pushed aside as Buckley and his wealthy co-partner, Ryan McKillen, the founding engineer and employee #3 at Uber, took over the reins in November 2023 and opted for their All-American strategy, in which there would be no place for Spithill.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Both flagged, records one click away.—
Vinay Bhaskara,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
24 May 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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“Enters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enters. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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