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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
entrance to the club is by invitation only
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as in to transport
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Recent Examples of entrance
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
There were high-fives and family photos as Mundy Lion said hello to youngsters at the entrance in the large gym where community sponsors had tables with giveaways.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Paul Chi, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Seeking escape from an uneasy family life, Gene was entranced by the movies.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Since making her grand entrance in 2015, Mara has given birth three separate times, park officials confirmed.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
There were high-fives and family photos as Mundy Lion said hello to youngsters at the entrance in the large gym where community sponsors had tables with giveaways.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Her hypnotic voice conjured up scenes reminiscent of Isabella Rossellini’s entrancing lounge singer performance from the David Lynch film Blue Velvet.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Seeking escape from an uneasy family life, Gene was entranced by the movies.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
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Keep your access fully charged for just $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Brian Barrett,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a bonus for new members, the travel bundle also comes with three months of unlimited streaming access to Pvolve’s library of over 1,500 classes.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And yet, there are our two twisted redstone doorways.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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The man can be seen lying in the doorway as the crowd applauds.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The second victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Easter welcome porch sign: on sale for $36 (10% off) Original price: $40 Nothing is as inviting as a wooden porch sign at your front door.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Among the rest of the cast, Omar Miller is excellent as Cornbread, a sharecropper who works the door of the club, and Li Jun Li as Grace, part of the Chinese couple (with Yao as Bo Chow) who run the grocery stores for both the poor and the rich in town.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One example: The early trailers show a massive horde of infected attacking the gates surrounding the Jackson, Wyo., community run by Maria (True Blood and Queen Sugar star Rutina Wesley), the wife of Joel's brother, Tommy (FUBAR's Gabriel Luna).—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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With sixty points in 14th place in the Derby standings, East Avenue seems well above this year’s cut, but his connections are still mulling an appearance on May 4 in the Churchill gate.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even if the talking points are predictable — Sheila and Varuna try to strategize while Mala and Shahida get carried away with their aspirations and Raji balks at everything — the chemistry is what’s truly intoxicating and carries viewers from one episode to the next.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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For one YouTube video, Piper pretended to break her leg and have a stroke and was carried away in a fake ambulance.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Whitney, with the Rooted in Littleton group, conceded that the high barrier to entry for younger people looking for a starter home in the metro area is something to pay attention to.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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On a basic level, players would also navigate the game in Part II not as Joel, the primary playable character in the first entry, but as Ellie and Abby.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Founded in 1970 by Erwin Little and his wife, Diane, the family-run business has delighted generations with its handcrafted, high-quality chocolates.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, leading to more than 621,300 views and 48,500 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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