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as in penetrated
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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as in joined
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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as in recorded
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 received
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 entered
Another judge entered not guilty pleas on Kohberger’s behalf at his arraignment in May 2023, to four counts of first-degree murder and one of burglary.
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Seeing arriving police officers, the suspect ran off through the apartment complex, crossed a set of trolley tracks, ran across a parking lot at the 47th Street Trolley Station and entered a residential complex, the lieutenant said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Her dorm room was reportedly entered the same night as Chung’s.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
After pushing to make the roster last spring while learning a new position, Merrill entered camp last month knowing that the center-field job and a premium spot in the lineup were his.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Heyward, who joined the Padres last month, entered the 2010 season as a 20-year-old outfield prospect for the Atlanta Braves.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Investigators are now working to determine when the body may have entered the water.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025
Then evening fell, a Brazilian named Joao Fonseca entered the building, and a bad day turned into a tennis night out for the gods.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
According to the Federal National Mortgage Association, known as Fannie Mae, the economy and labor market entered the year on firm footing.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Seeing arriving police officers, the suspect ran off through the apartment complex, crossed a set of trolley tracks, ran across a parking lot at the 47th Street Trolley Station and entered a residential complex, the lieutenant said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Her dorm room was reportedly entered the same night as Chung’s.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
After pushing to make the roster last spring while learning a new position, Merrill entered camp last month knowing that the center-field job and a premium spot in the lineup were his.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Heyward, who joined the Padres last month, entered the 2010 season as a 20-year-old outfield prospect for the Atlanta Braves.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Investigators are now working to determine when the body may have entered the water.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025
Then evening fell, a Brazilian named Joao Fonseca entered the building, and a bad day turned into a tennis night out for the gods.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
According to the Federal National Mortgage Association, known as Fannie Mae, the economy and labor market entered the year on firm footing.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entered
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Since most boar spears had cross-guard features near the spearhead, this was often used to trigger the gun once the spear had penetrated the prey.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2025
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None of the bullets penetrated the glass.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy joined Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and of course, Tiger Woods.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Over 300 lenders have joined the waitlist to use Arc Intelligence.—
Don Muir,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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These two head coaches met in 2023, when Vance Joseph’s defense recorded four turnovers as the Broncos upset the Bills in Orchard Park.—
Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Here the chants sound like they were recorded right in the emerald green backyard displayed on the album cover with Bad Bunny’s friends shouting back at him.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2025
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The driver of the other vehicle received non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Jan. 2025
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Marion received a warm welcome when he was introduced during a first-quarter timeout.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
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Over the past couple of years, their paths would converge on occasion after Winn rejoined the organization as a roving instructor/pro scout and Posey bought into the ownership group.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Garcia, who rejoined WWE in October 2024 after Samantha Irvin's departure, has had multiple stints with the company, including from 1999-2009 and 2011-2016.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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One recent residence listed for him in Harrisburg was condemned in 2022.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The mountain is a troll’s hat that was pierced by an arrow following a grand chase; when the sun rose, all the trolls involved in the spectacle and those watching it—plus the punctured hat—turned to stone forever, forming Torghatten and the striking array of other peaks in the region.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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My first arrow had pierced his rib cage and then ripped through to lodge in a shoulder blade.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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With 220 students enrolled, the school is at 174% of its capacity, Rice said.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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Under the new system, there would be capacity for 480 students at Rebound — 260 more than are now enrolled.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Entered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entered. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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