1
as in accessing
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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2
as in joining
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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as in recording
to put (someone or something) on a list
new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database
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as in receiving
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the club enters only five new members a year
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Recent Examples of entering
Both teams were ranked in the top five entering those games.
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts are looking for a man who is suspected of assaulting a student inside a Harvard University dorm Tuesday, and then entering an MIT residence hall without permission soon after.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Now entering its third year, Athlos is among a new vanguard of professional track and field events aimed at modernizing the sport for the streaming era and growing its audience in non-Olympic years.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
Buyers who already knew you before entering the funnel close faster.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
British luxury shoe brand Jennifer Chamandi is entering the sneaker category with the introduction of its London style, launching Friday exclusively with longstanding retail partner Net-a-porter.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
That just means that more people are entering the hobby.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Buyers are increasingly required to have clarity on neighborhoods, property conditions, and long-term priorities before entering competitive scenarios.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Install fine mesh screens over drains to prevent adult flies from entering and laying eggs.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts are looking for a man who is suspected of assaulting a student inside a Harvard University dorm Tuesday, and then entering an MIT residence hall without permission soon after.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Now entering its third year, Athlos is among a new vanguard of professional track and field events aimed at modernizing the sport for the streaming era and growing its audience in non-Olympic years.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
Buyers who already knew you before entering the funnel close faster.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
British luxury shoe brand Jennifer Chamandi is entering the sneaker category with the introduction of its London style, launching Friday exclusively with longstanding retail partner Net-a-porter.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
That just means that more people are entering the hobby.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Buyers are increasingly required to have clarity on neighborhoods, property conditions, and long-term priorities before entering competitive scenarios.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Install fine mesh screens over drains to prevent adult flies from entering and laying eggs.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entering
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Air India has also been pressured by Pakistan’s decision to bar Indian airlines from accessing its airspace, following a brief conflict with India last year.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The performance will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is looking to raise $100 million to assist children in accessing education and soccer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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However, Royce Young, a former ESPN reporter who is now a member of the Thunder’s front office, said Charania — who was a senior NBA writer for The Athletic before joining ESPN in 2024 — was simply doing his job.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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But soon the 50-year-old character actor will be joining the DCU and plotting to conquer and collect the world as Brainiac, the villain of James Gunn’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Streaming games for grandparents or recording a child’s shifts on the ice seems like a natural way to share in these moments.—
Chris Murphy,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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The former superstar had a pretty good season as a third-line winger with rookie center Danila Yurov and Yakov Trenin, recording 23 goals and 46 points in 75 games, but his salary is an issue.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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Leetch finished with 34 points (11 goals and 23 assists) and a plus-19 rating in 23 games, receiving the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the postseason.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Even the brain is an endocrine organ, receiving hormone messages sent from the rest of the body as well as transmitting its own signals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Largely forgotten for decades, the grave site was discovered by historians and geologists using ground-penetrating radar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, criminal organizations are increasingly penetrating the state institutions meant to stop them.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Gross, at the age of 34, has started 16 of 17 league games under Hurzeler since rejoining from Borussia Dortmund in January on a deal until June 2027.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are raising their children outside of the spotlight, Meghan has given glimpses of her kids on her personal and As ever brand Instagram pages since rejoining the platform in 2025.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Ferrell then began naming some of the great songs written by McCartney over the years, drawing out the bit by listing 17 Beatles, Wings and McCartney hits.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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This injury seemed less serious, with the Knicks listing Anunoby as questionable to play in both Games 3 and 4 before he was ruled out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The Diotima Quartet gave an exacting, piercing account of the work.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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In this piercing account of the American Dream in tatters, the magnitude of that dimension feels appropriate, echoing the currents of betrayal, fear and death that course through the film like rivulets of blood.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entering. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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