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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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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
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What's included Digital plans Digital + Print Daily digital access Android and IOS apps Subscriber-exclusive content Digital subscription to share The eNewspaper — a digital replica of the print newspaper.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.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 man was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman was transported to a hospital in critical condition.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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An unidentified 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene and five other victims were transported to the hospital, police said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
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 door, however, isn’t completely closed for Mann.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
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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Floodwaters carry away a house Monday in Ruidoso, New Mexico.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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About a foot of fast-moving water can carry away a small car and 18-24 inches can carry away most large SUVs, vans and trucks, the NWS warns.—
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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After submissions close, PEOPLE editors will select 10 furry finalists from all of the entries, which numbered in the thousands in 2024.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Further details on the new Wonder Woman entry, including a creative team, have not yet been revealed.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
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
Cite this Entry
“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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