ingress

noun

ˈin-ˌgres How to pronounce ingress (audio)
Definition of ingressnext
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 As an additional protection, the frame is sealed with a splash-resistant rating, meaning the internal electronics are safe from dust ingress and spray during damp morning commutes. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 In natural gas pipelines, oxygen can indicate air ingress or leakage. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Rear doors that open at a 90-degree angle makes ingress and egress even easier, though makes for huge rear doors. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 July 2026 After the sun’s ingress in Leo, the momentum shifts automatically as Mercury stations direct in Cancer on July 23. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingress
  1. access
  2. entry
  3. door
  4. entrance
  5. accession
Noun
  • The competitive advantage isn’t simply having access to artificial intelligence.
    — Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The then-44-year-old actor was sent to Reading Prison, a medium-security lockup, because authorities felt a minimum-security jail would have provided too easy access for reporters.
    — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected accusations that Israel has been delaying the entry of winter supplies into the Gaza Strip as severe rains flood makeshift tents, worsening conditions in the enclave this week.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Further in the past, the rocky promontory on which the Westin sits was a naval installation, sited there because of its strategic location at the entry to a natural harbor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of entry
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  • Designed for demanding missions where airports may be unavailable, the M1 Hybrid is being developed in a cargo configuration designated M1-HC, with a five-foot-wide cargo door.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Au Kam San, a Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker, was sentenced to 12½ years in prison after a closed-door trial that raised concerns about fairness in the Chinese casino hub's first national security case since the law was enacted in 2009.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of door
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  • Accommodations range in personalities, from garden-level bungalows with private entrances to poolside cabanas and upstairs suites tucked into the original mansion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The incident occurred along a 7th Street entrance to the Moss parking lot, near the intersection with N Street.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of entrance
Noun
  • Since Charles’ accession in 2022, several Commonwealth realms have renewed discussions about becoming republics.
    — Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The violence taking place across Albania is a worrying sign for a country struggling to maintain its democracy and continue the path to EU accession.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of accession

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“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingress. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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