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as in penetrates
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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as in joins
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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as in records
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 receives
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 enters
Now, as Flames GM Craig Conroy enters his third year as general manager and the team prepares to move into its new arena in two years’ time, Wolf is looked up as Calgary’s long-term starter.
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
However, every few years, a movie enters the cultural lexicon that comes across as lived-in and accessible.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
This version of Frankenstein’s monster enters the world as a frightened newborn babe, scared and curious and desperate for human affection.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Viskari enters his junior season at Missouri with bigger goals and higher stakes, but also with clarity that feels earned.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Texas State enters the top 50 after beating UTSA.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Big moves are on your mind as Mercury enters Virgo!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Now, as the cell phone restriction goes statewide this school year, Lincoln enters into its second year with some kind of ban, things are changing a bit.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
The system gives pilots two aural alerts when an unauthorized aircraft enters the runway on a collision course with the authorized aircraft.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
However, every few years, a movie enters the cultural lexicon that comes across as lived-in and accessible.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
This version of Frankenstein’s monster enters the world as a frightened newborn babe, scared and curious and desperate for human affection.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Viskari enters his junior season at Missouri with bigger goals and higher stakes, but also with clarity that feels earned.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Texas State enters the top 50 after beating UTSA.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Big moves are on your mind as Mercury enters Virgo!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Now, as the cell phone restriction goes statewide this school year, Lincoln enters into its second year with some kind of ban, things are changing a bit.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
The system gives pilots two aural alerts when an unauthorized aircraft enters the runway on a collision course with the authorized aircraft.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enters
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The sun that hits the electric blinds hardly penetrates the room, the light dances on the walls, predictable yet never the same.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sun’s light penetrates only a thousand yards down into the ocean.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pinstripes joins countless other retailers shuttering doors Pinstripes is certainly not the first company to file for bankruptcy and shut its doors this year.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The anime joins a comedy starring Cannes Film Festival best actor winner Yakusho Koji and a biographical drama about Japan’s most controversial fortune-teller in Netflix’s anniversary slate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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After this stage, an impactor spacecraft will crash into the asteroid at high velocity, while the observer, supported by ground- and space-based telescopes, records the collision with advanced imaging systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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The microphone on the tool also records the sound of blood flowing through the heart.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Soon after that, Danielle started to self-harm, Miller said, adding that her daughter receives intensive therapy.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, which potentially accesses your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Privacy-First Technology Unlike JARVIS, which effortlessly accesses everything, real healthcare AI operates under strict privacy frameworks.—
Sanath Chilakala,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rosters have expanded this week, so the Padres are carrying a 10-man bullpen into Coors Field and will likely do so until King rejoins the rotation.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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As seen in this week's episode, Helen rejoins the charter after taking care of Kelly throughout the night.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Bulls’ depth chart for the Miami game lists 36 players that are either a senior or a graduate.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Currently, the app (and web interface) lists upcoming shipments at the top of the inbox.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Enters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enters. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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