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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
With each person who enters the room eager to greet her, Richardson returns their sentiments with a gentle smile.
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Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
The photos are the latest set of surveillance images released by cops as the manhunt for the assassin enters its fourth day.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
As the search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer enters a fourth day, detectives across the country are working overtime to gather information that will bring the suspect to justice.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Arizona State enters Saturday with an identical record to Iowa State both in conference and overall.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Despite Cleveland's 3-9 record, Pittsburgh enters the game as the favorite, expected to win by a field goal, though not by much more.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
The roar from the terraces when Kohli enters the crease, like Tendulkar before him, is deafening and generates the same giddy reactions anywhere in the world.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The historical rivals have shared power over the last five years alongside the Green Party, and the latest opinion polls show the two riding high, as the election campaign enters its final days.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
As is the case at all beer competitions, even the biggest and most respected, not every brewery enters their beers into the competition.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
The photos are the latest set of surveillance images released by cops as the manhunt for the assassin enters its fourth day.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
As the search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer enters a fourth day, detectives across the country are working overtime to gather information that will bring the suspect to justice.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Arizona State enters Saturday with an identical record to Iowa State both in conference and overall.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Despite Cleveland's 3-9 record, Pittsburgh enters the game as the favorite, expected to win by a field goal, though not by much more.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
The roar from the terraces when Kohli enters the crease, like Tendulkar before him, is deafening and generates the same giddy reactions anywhere in the world.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The historical rivals have shared power over the last five years alongside the Green Party, and the latest opinion polls show the two riding high, as the election campaign enters its final days.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
As is the case at all beer competitions, even the biggest and most respected, not every brewery enters their beers into the competition.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enters
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Cosgrove joins the leading independent film studio on the heels of several key successes.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center at Floyd Bennett Field, located at a former airfield in the borough of Brooklyn, joins a growing list of 25 shelters the city has either closed or is in the processing of shutting down.Armando Garcia, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Importantly, that $40,000 gap reflects only the difference in money each group receives from Medicare and does not count the payment gap from private insurers.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Each child receives a 2024 heirloom teddy bear.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The district, which enrolls nearly 12,000 students across three suburbs, has denied wrongdoing since the investigation began.Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 25 Nov. 2024
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Years later, when Elphaba enrolls at Shiz University after showing her magical powers, she’s ostracized by much of the student population for her skin.Sam Delgado, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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“Enters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enters. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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