enters

Definition of entersnext
present tense third-person singular of enter
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as in joins
to become a member of patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society

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as in lists
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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Recent Examples of enters The Hollywood sign is ablaze as Spencer Pratt, the reality TV star now running for mayor of Los Angeles, suits up as Batman, enters City Hall and leads the people to overthrow a cabal of corrupt, out-of-touch progressives intent on destroying the city. National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 As healthcare enters the age of artificial intelligence, data is becoming as strategically important as physical infrastructure. Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 18 May 2026 Severe infections can result in more serious illnesses, such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis if the organism enters the bloodstream, the FDA notice states. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 May 2026 That matters because augmentation gets stronger as more context enters the system. Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel. Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 By evening, the Moon enters your 1st House of Self, sharpening courage, attraction, and initiative. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026 However, once the moon enters Aries later this evening, your phone will be buzzing nonstop with plans, updates and gossip. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 The show enters a marketplace that has, in the past year, become unexpectedly hot for hockey romance. Kennedy French, Variety, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enters
Verb
  • The team also found evidence that seawater penetrates deep into these fractured zones.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
  • After sauce has cooked, submerge meatballs and cook on high for 1 hour to ensure that the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce penetrates every crevice of the hearty meat dish.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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  • With the affiliation, Trenton joins Hamilton of the American Hockey League as the Islanders' primary minor league affiliate.
    Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 20 May 2026
  • The question now is who joins them.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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  • The company lists five programs in some stage of development, including candidates for gastrointestinal and neurological conditions.
    Brad Quick, CNBC, 19 May 2026
  • The directory of smoke-free gambling establishments lists Stones Gambling Hall, Parkwest Casino Cordova, Parkwest Casino Lotus, Limelight Cardroom and Capitol Casino as smoke-free establishments.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Doing it for the first time is always a celebration and doing it at Critics’ Week is an immense gift because of the care the film receives from the moment it is invited.
    Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 May 2026
  • The Associated Press’ education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026
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  • This suite is reached from a hall off the entry foyer, which also accesses the home’s second half bath.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
  • Greg takes Tommy’s advice and finally accesses his inner Rooster.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • Falter rejoins a bullpen that’s now without Strahm and Carlos Estévez.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
  • That’ll change next year, though, when McLaren Racing rejoins the top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
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  • The temperature is the actual air reading — what a thermometer records in the shade.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Late in the season, Schaefer set NHL records for goals and points by an 18-year-old defenseman, eclipsing Phil Housley in both categories.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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  • Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.
    Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.
    Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026

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“Enters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enters. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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