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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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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Water should penetrate the top 2 inches of soil to prevent quick evaporation and to encourage the roots to grow down.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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And yet, that noise never penetrated their cocoon-like recording sessions.—
Mike Wass,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Flores is the third Lake Central player drafted by the Brewers in as many years, joining former teammates Josh Adamczewski in 2023 and Griffin Tobias in 2024.—
Staff Report,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The Princess of Wales, 43, attended the Wimbledon Championships' singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, July 13, where she was joined by her husband, Prince William.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Although the Kerrville area recorded more than 11 inches of rain in three days, other towns had nearly double its totals in parts of Central Texas between San Antonio and Austin.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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Thibodeaux is the first Giants defender since Jason Pierre-Paul (2010–2012) to record at least 21 sacks within his first three years in the league.—
Victor Williams,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Ford also received a Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film nomination at this year’s Golden Globes and a nom for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series at the Screen Actors Guild Awards but didn’t win either.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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More than 20 shows on the platform received multiple nods, however, a testament to the sheer volume of programming Netflix puts out.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Subscribers to Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass PC will be able to access the standard edition of the game through their subscription, or upgrade to the deluxe edition by paying an upgrade fee to play early.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Police, firefighters and medics had to search the heavily wooded area for a way to access the pond.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 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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On Tuesday, Sunak rejoined investment banking firm Goldman Sachs as a senior advisor.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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He was listed as the No. 28 prospect for the draft by MLB.com.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Multiple reports have listed the Celtics among the suitors for Lillard.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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With piercing honesty and raw emotion, Jean Smart delivers a powerful monologue in Call Me Izzy, a new play written by Jamie Wax and directed by Sarna Lapine.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The hot nights pierced with cold decisions on young men’s futures.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
6 July 2025
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“Enter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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