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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
John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
During his WrestleMania 41 appearance, the WWE Hall of Famer made a memorable entrance on a four-wheeler, which unfortunately resulted in a minor collision with the ringside barricade.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
That so much night could exist within a city, flooding the side-streets and massing in secluded courtyards, entranced me.
—Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Guests can order craft cocktails at the circular bar, and for those who indulge, there’s a small, clandestine cigar room just off the entrance.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
During his WrestleMania 41 appearance, the WWE Hall of Famer made a memorable entrance on a four-wheeler, which unfortunately resulted in a minor collision with the ringside barricade.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
The song entranced a crowd of eclipse chasers while the birds flocked and some passing dogs barked.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
That so much night could exist within a city, flooding the side-streets and massing in secluded courtyards, entranced me.
—Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
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The City Council sued and requested an injunction blocking the opening of the ICE office, arguing that the agents stationed there would gain access to databases and personal information and raised concerns about deportations within the prison without due process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Garnett asked the government to submit a letter ensuring Mangione access to a separate phone line for his legal calls.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Several reviewers also recommend simply nailing it to the doorway for maximum stability.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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While front porch lighting is important, the key to evening curb appeal means going beyond the doorway.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Every barrel is transported via the 800-mile Trans-Alaska Pipeline System to the port of Valdez, where it is loaded onto tanker ships.—
Brett Watson,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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He was arrested and transported to Troop G in Bridgeport where he was charged with violation of protective order, improper use of a registration plate and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In today’s health care, before patients can even get their words out, they are already pointed to the door with a brand-new prescription in their hand—all within a 15-minute consult.—
Kevin Reutenauer,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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While catching the ‘Big Six’ any time soon might be deemed fanciful – Villa’s gate receipts currently trail West Ham United and Newcastle United by £16.6m and £22.1m respectively – these are gaps the club are doubtless keen to reduce.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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What was supposed to be a revenge tour has turned into a stumble out of the gate.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In 1544, Barbarossa, a corsair who had risen to become admiral of the Ottoman navy, raided the island and carried away into slavery almost a thousand inhabitants—practically the island’s entire population.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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More than 100 trucks and excavators and other equipment are working on the highway and more than 1,200 truckloads of debris are being carried away per day, Newsom’s office said.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Citizen Bull, the lone entry for six-time Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert, set the pace.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
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The comic book brand drew some of its most positive reviews in some time for this new entry.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Just days ahead of her latest birthday, Burnett delighted fans with a guest appearance in the April 24 episode of Hacks.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Packers delighted hometown fans by finally using a first-round pick on a receiver for the first time since 2002, selecting Texas wideout Matthew Golden, who covered 40 yards in a scorching 4.29 seconds at the scouting combine.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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