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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
Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Al Safwa Lounge, reserved for first class passengers, is the pinnacle; the entrance to the hushed cavernous space is by a discrete elevator.
—Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
But photos and videos released by the musical’s makers on its opening night Saturday have finally revealed exactly how the creative team managed to create a believable bear capable of entrancing an audience.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Video surveillance of Bickford showed that Healey exited the facility through an employee entrance at the rear of the building.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Al Safwa Lounge, reserved for first class passengers, is the pinnacle; the entrance to the hushed cavernous space is by a discrete elevator.
—Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Filled with gorgeous, entrancing cinematography, this true story of an unlikely friendship inspires wonder about the natural world and our place in it.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
But photos and videos released by the musical’s makers on its opening night Saturday have finally revealed exactly how the creative team managed to create a believable bear capable of entrancing an audience.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
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Museum members will have two weeks of priority access to the galleries, with general admission beginning May 4.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Could artificial intelligence help people who lack access to legal representation in Georgia’s rural counties?—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For a modern or narrow doorway, tall, slender plants elongate the entry.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Though the building is over a century old, its hallways and doorways are wide, and considerable renovations have been made over the years, including the installation of elevators.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The very act of dispatching armed soldiers to the parliament building and transporting them by helicopter constituted acts of insurrection, Ji said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The male was transported to the Park Rapids hospital with smoke inhalation and possible burns.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Suites with interconnecting doors across the balcony are a great choice for larger families, and most regular activities include child-friendly options, like the beginner’s surfing classes in calmer waves or toddler bikes for cycling along the nature reserve.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Irene and Clint Cleaves opened what was then the Four Way Grill in 1946, a Southern food sanctuary with an integrated clientele and a back door through which Stax musicians sometimes entered to avoid attention.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To be sure, Players Era came out of the gates acting like money was no object, offering $1 million to each of the eight programs that participated in its inaugural 2024 event.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Growing up in an integrated South Philadelphia neighborhood, Owen Gowans had no idea that walking through the gates of Girard College would open doors for boys who came after him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This is just my opinion, and he just gets totally carried away.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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There have been too many false dawns in a season dogged by inconsistency for anyone to get carried away with Saturday’s triumph.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When creating the outfits for the first 2001 Bridget Jones cast, Fleming sought to give Jones — whose diary entries detailed her romantic adventures, weight, and alcohol and cigarette consumption — a pragmatic, somewhat disheveled look that would feel relatable to busy women.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Weave has ditched the traditional mobile robot design in favor of a stationary structure, aiming to create a safer, more reliable entry point for home robotics.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Hilke Schellmann,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Every detail has been carefully designed to delight guests, from the private balconies with ocean views to the terraces with hot tubs.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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