as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks
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Recent Examples of ingress
The Aquarius stellium [when three or more planets come together] of 2026 includes the sun, Venus, Mercury, and Mars’s ingress into the Air sign.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 Jan. 2026
Roadsters aren’t known for easy ingress and egress; the Maybach requires a concerted effort.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
At the time of construction, the NSC was designed to stop dust and radioactive particles escaping, prevent water ingress, and maintain a stable environment for dismantling the reactor remains.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
The buttons, dials, and potential points of ingress are sealed to prevent dust and moisture from entering.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 Jan. 2026
Roadsters aren’t known for easy ingress and egress; the Maybach requires a concerted effort.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
At the time of construction, the NSC was designed to stop dust and radioactive particles escaping, prevent water ingress, and maintain a stable environment for dismantling the reactor remains.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
The buttons, dials, and potential points of ingress are sealed to prevent dust and moisture from entering.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ingress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingress
Noun
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In the south-central city of Shiraz, one resident described the chaos of living with almost no access to news or warning systems amid the bombardment.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The primary suite on the second floor features skylights, a spiral staircase, a walk-in closet, a second laundry room, a living room with a fireplace and terrace access.—
Lauryn Azu,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The anti-Zionist group Kufiyas in Buchenwald announced a demonstration at Buchenwald on April 11, the anniversary of its liberation, in protest against a German court’s decision that the site could refuse entry to visitors who wear a Palestinian keffiyeh.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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One likened it to a real-life Rotisserie League, costing him a mere $1 million entry fee.—
Roger Simmons,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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White House deputy chief of staff James Blair told House Republicans in a closed-door meeting at their retreat Tuesday that their messaging on deportations should focus on efforts to remove criminals from the US, a person familiar with his comments told Semafor (comments first reported by Axios).—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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With the combination of rising oil prices, and the demand knocking at Moscow's door, Vladimir Vladimirovich's war against Ukraine might could be much better funded for the rest of the year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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No injuries were reported but the embassy entrance was damaged, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The blast early yesterday damaged one of the entrances to the embassy, sending thick smoke into the street but causing no injuries, in what police said may have been linked to the crisis in the Middle East.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The fact that Sweden and Finland joined the alliance as a direct result of the full-scale invasion is a clear failure of that aim, Finland’s accession alone more than doubling the land border between Russia and NATO states.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Khondji framed Marty’s accession with kinetic energy.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingress. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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