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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
entrance to the club is by invitation only
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as in to transport
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Recent Examples of entrance
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
In a matter of hours, a man carrying a woman on his back would race toward the entrance in search of transportation to the hospital.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 May 2026
That’s a realm the film itself dives into for extended, immersive and blearily entrancing interludes — a gateway into its eventual, more drastic breakdown of rational reality, controlled by one player’s will.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 May 2026
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Noun
Those corner porticos will ensure that nobody ever has to hunt for an entrance again.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
In a matter of hours, a man carrying a woman on his back would race toward the entrance in search of transportation to the hospital.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Verb
He’s entranced by his discovery even though there appears to be some kind of ominous presence stalking the space, too, never quite caught on-camera.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 May 2026
That’s a realm the film itself dives into for extended, immersive and blearily entrancing interludes — a gateway into its eventual, more drastic breakdown of rational reality, controlled by one player’s will.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
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Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Nearly a year ago, Estrella was found wandering alone on the streets of Denver without access to necessities, including fresh water.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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In the background, in the doorway of a crumbling stone building, stands a tiny, faceless figure, her arms held neatly behind her back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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My father opened the door and just stood, silently, in the doorway.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
Verb
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As the first city in the New World, Santo Domingo is a place of great historical significance, home to the first cathedral of the Americas and other colonial monuments that transport tourists back in time.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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According to the Coral Gables Fire Department report, Aponte was transported to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The 24-year-old’s burning desire, elite athleticism, and an electrifying season at Triple-A Albuquerque busted down the big-league door.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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The property opened its doors in 2017, but since then have rebranded through transformation of service style, amenities, experiences, partnerships and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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More than 15,000 federal workers arrive through its wrought-iron gates each day to support national defense.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Citizens United, the Supreme Court ruling in 2010 that granted corporations legal personhood, opened the flood gates for corporations and unions to contribute unlimited funds to candidates and their causes.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Verb
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While vacationing in Hawaii in 2013, Klum’s then-7-year-old son, Henry, and his caretakers were carried away by a riptide wave.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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She’s made a career out of being a normal person who knows a lot about technology but never gets carried away by sci-fi fantasies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The City Council member made a surprise late entry into the mayor’s race, the last of the major candidates to file for the primary.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not take part in this summer’s World Cup after he was denied entry into the United States, FIFA confirmed on Monday.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The Tates were delighted by their enforcers.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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There’s nothing that’s mechanized, that isn’t human-driven, which delights me.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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