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
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Israel's blockade of aid on Gaza — including electricity — is entering its third week.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
This minimizes the risk of entering details on fraudulent websites and can alert you if a site doesn’t match what’s expected.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
As water erodes fractures in the bedrock, new cracks and pathways form, changing the contaminants that are entering your well.
—Alec Janis, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
For the Blue Devils, a 15-0 run to end the first half gave them a 21-point cushion — and all the momentum — entering the break.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
The singer and the NFL star, both 35, were photographed entering Del Frisco's Grille at Brookfield Place on Friday, March 14.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The reeling Heat put together a quality effort against the talented Celtics, entering halftime with the score tied at 50 and entering the fourth quarter trailing by just one point.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Israel's blockade of aid on Gaza — including electricity — is entering its third week.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
This minimizes the risk of entering details on fraudulent websites and can alert you if a site doesn’t match what’s expected.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
As water erodes fractures in the bedrock, new cracks and pathways form, changing the contaminants that are entering your well.
—Alec Janis, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
For the Blue Devils, a 15-0 run to end the first half gave them a 21-point cushion — and all the momentum — entering the break.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
The singer and the NFL star, both 35, were photographed entering Del Frisco's Grille at Brookfield Place on Friday, March 14.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The reeling Heat put together a quality effort against the talented Celtics, entering halftime with the score tied at 50 and entering the fourth quarter trailing by just one point.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entering
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Josh Blank, who played soccer at Elon University from 2016 to 2019, worked in the NFL office for four years before officially joining his dad’s company.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Following the motorcycle accident, Williams worked as an analyst for CBS Sports Network before joining ESPN.—
Elise Devlin,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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News of Washington receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom first surfaced in 2022, with Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles also listed as an honoree at the time.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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For example, a student may depend more heavily on the bus to get to school—as opposed to having a parent who can drive them or receiving a car on their 16th birthday.—
Lynne Peeples,
TIME,
6 Jan. 2025
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The thermal conductivity of the lunar surface acts as a blanket and stops some of the sun’s heat from penetrating into the ground.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
6 Mar. 2025
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Every lifestyle guru worth watching has some uniquely irrepressible quality, from the Martha-like obsessiveness with which Gwyneth approaches wellness to Oprah’s talent for penetrating conversation.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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As an add-on, guests can escape the hustle and bustle of sailing among thousands to a relaxed atmosphere for decompressing before rejoining their families for more adventures.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2024
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All came up through the agent trainee program after starting as assistants, with Cunningham rejoining WME in 2021 after a 2019 stint, Poitras and Wilk coming on board in 2019, Fox and Stewart in 2021, and Fayers in 2018.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
19 Dec. 2024
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Benefits of listing on India’s National Stock Exchange.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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There is no staging, no open houses, and none of the disruptions when listing through a typical real estate agent.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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Justin previously debuted a nostril piercing almost a decade ago with an Instagram selfie in 2016, according to outlets Cosmopolitan and Refinery29.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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There was something stark and piercing in me that was much closer to clarity than to muddle, but calling it a muddle took less effort.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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This includes breaking laws and not filing taxes.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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But even filing for arbitration could help frame Geekie’s contract.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The company is currently enrolling patients into a phase 3 clinical study of Fertilo.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Universities and colleges have historically not done well at enrolling Hispanic students, who lag behind their white peers in college attendance.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entering. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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