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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
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
With the entrance of radio and television, information was transmitted instantaneously and universally, yet the public grew passive, absorbing news without necessarily acting on it.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
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
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Noun
Fighters walked to the octagon from various rooms in the White House (including the Oval Office) onto the Truman Balcony, making for a dramatic entrances.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
With the entrance of radio and television, information was transmitted instantaneously and universally, yet the public grew passive, absorbing news without necessarily acting on it.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Verb
As the story builds toward a violent showdown between the mourners and the town, the reader will be entranced by its surreal language and bizarre logic.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The advocates say the crisis is spay and neuter, rescue access and animals being euthanized.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Measure 4 inches to either side of this point (rounding up or down to find the nearest grooves), to create an 8-inch-wide doorway.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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According to the home’s actual dimensions, the doorway (which didn’t exist when the family moved in) should dead-end to an external wall; instead, when Navidson opens the door, there’s a narrow hallway nearly ten feet long inside.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Verb
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He was then transported by emergency medical services to New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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If enacted, the legislation would allow nuclear weapons to be transported, supplied or possessed in Finland where the country’s military defense requires it.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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As one deputy went to disable a camera near the door to O'Brien's unit, deputies heard a loud bang and saw debris go flying as O'Brien allegedly attempted to shoot them through the door.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The entrance is set back from the road, and massive doors swing open automatically, leading guests into a small, windowless lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The flight was given clearance to taxi normally to the gate under its own power.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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When thousands tried to escape, many were crushed because the gates were locked.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles, including sport utility vehicles (SUV’s) and pick-ups.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Ten minutes into his playtime, he was being carried away in a stretcher.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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But the historic hotel is also one of the five official resorts of Cedar Point amusement park, and guests receive benefits like early park entry and exclusive ticket packages.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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An Iranian Football Federation official told The Athletic on Sunday that 11 staffers had been denied entry into the United States.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Iran responded in the 64th minute with Rezaeian’s cross headed home by Mohammad Mohebi, tying the score and delighting fans.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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