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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
Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
But according to the New York Times, the preliminary report claims the bombing sealed off the entrances to two Iranian nuclear facilities, but failed to collapse the structures beneath those openings.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
However, one creature remains entranced by the fading illusions of the dreamworld.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 May 2025
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Noun
The Meadow Oaks subdivision, built mostly in the early 2000s, sits across the street from the entrance to the range, which is about 500 feet down a gravel road almost completely surrounded by dense woods.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
But according to the New York Times, the preliminary report claims the bombing sealed off the entrances to two Iranian nuclear facilities, but failed to collapse the structures beneath those openings.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Verb
He also became entranced by Paul Simon’s two world music albums, Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
However, one creature remains entranced by the fading illusions of the dreamworld.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
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Amazon Prime subscriptions are available for $14.99 per month or $139 per year, which includes access to Prime Video.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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As a result, public transit agencies and corporate mobility providers now have access to a clean, connected and scalable solution for autonomous travel.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Jackson took me down through a small doorway into a large room with an earthen floor.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
10 July 2025
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Like Jim Carrey leaving Seahaven, Cudi ascends into the clouds through a doorway in the sky on the cover of his project.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The deputies gave the man first aid and he was transported to an area hospital where he was listed in critical condition.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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The body was transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Large pivoting glass doors open seamlessly to the outdoors.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 July 2025
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The rug’s unbacked design is lightweight, easy to move, and low enough to clear most doors.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Next, the 20-year-old PGA Tour winner is expected to tee it up next at the Genesis Scottish Open, but this sudden WD has certainly opened the gates for more questions than answers.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Within the iron gates, Friday night card parties and fish fries set to the soundtrack of jazz and R&B music cultivated a sense of community and resilience.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Mariska’s two brothers, injured, were carried away from the scene.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
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For example, in one scene, Kong carries away Ann Darrow, who’s played by actress Fay Wray.—
Jared Bahir Browsh,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The looter shooter genre has not had all that many new entries in many years now, after a number of games tried and fail to replicate the success of titles like Borderlands, The Division, Warframe and Destiny.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Easy to assemble and great quality for the price, the AeroPilates Reformer Premier Studio 700 is a solid entry point for beginners.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Thus far, the administration has managed to fend off initial court challenges, maintain arrests at a steady clip, and generate images of a ruthless crackdown in a liberal bastion that delight the president’s supporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Jackson had been delighted by the number of young people who had turned out, a perennial goal for august cultural institutions.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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