1
as in to penetrate
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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2
as in to join
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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3
as in to record
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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4
as in to receive
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 enter
And, delightfully enough, the CTS-V was available in all three shapes, although not at first; while the sedan entered production in summer 2008, the coupe and wagon didn’t arrive until 2010.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
The prior bittersweet acoustic single — and title track to his debut EP released at the same time — gained traction in fall 2024, entering the top 30 on Hot Country Songs.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 July 2025
Beginning with five pairs who choose to couple up, the show then sees the islanders through eight weeks of fierce competition as bombshells enter the villa and games are played to see who will leave the villa as the strongest couple.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 July 2025
The irreplaceable power of human relationships — of teacher-student trust — must remain central, especially as AI enters the classroom.
—C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
The prior bittersweet acoustic single — and title track to his debut EP released at the same time — gained traction in fall 2024, entering the top 30 on Hot Country Songs.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 July 2025
Beginning with five pairs who choose to couple up, the show then sees the islanders through eight weeks of fierce competition as bombshells enter the villa and games are played to see who will leave the villa as the strongest couple.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 July 2025
The irreplaceable power of human relationships — of teacher-student trust — must remain central, especially as AI enters the classroom.
—C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enter
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This product can be helpful for removing rust from hidden areas and crevices that are hard to penetrate.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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However, when the $540 ceiling was being penetrated, the RSI did not confirm with a push to new highs indicating that momentum, or rate-of-change, was waning.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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The actress, who welcomed her first child in July 2024, was joined by Tucker, 29, for the occasion, along with close friends Alexander Ludwig and his wife Lauren Ludwig, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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He’s been magnificent for us for as long as he’s joined.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Last year, the state recorded 82 cases and 19 deaths – a surge health officials tied to a pair of damaging hurricanes, Helene and Milton.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The series scored multiple other nominations across several categories, with performances by Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, and Catherine O'Hara also receive nods from the TV Academy for their work on The Studio.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Both films received limited theatrical releases prior to streaming on Netflix.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Always access Amazon directly through the mobile app or by typing amazon.co.uk in your browser.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The animal became the first black bear in five years to be killed in a management action situation in Yellowstone, with the last case coming in July 2020 when a black bear injured campers and accessed human food at a backcountry campsite in the park, officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
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On Tuesday, Sunak rejoined investment banking firm Goldman Sachs as a senior advisor.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Clarke rejoined the Royals’ organization this spring.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Evangeline Delgado, who is listed as the selling agent on the Zillow property listing, did not respond to a voicemail left on the phone number for her on the web page or to a contact form filled out by a reporter.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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The platform works with property owners to automate everything from listing properties and managing viewings to vetting tenants and coordinating maintenance, right down to scheduling a handyman or janitor.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The bullet pierced that victim’s left thigh, exiting then lodging in her right thigh.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer; simmer over low, covered, until broth mixture has thickened and steaks are tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour, stirring gravy and turning steaks every 15 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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“Enter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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