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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
Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Published on December 18, 2024 By Demetrius Simms Photo : Nic Lehoux/Courtesy of Howard Hughes
Photo : Nic Lehoux/Courtesy of Howard Hughes
The gated pedestrian entrance.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Upon his death, the behavior of the chimpanzees radically changed, and the apes, overtaken by curiosity, began to investigate the corpse: sniffing it, poking it, tugging at its fur and comparing it to their own, entranced by this being who smelled like a chimp but looked so different.
—Susana Monsó, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Visitors can see a Gingerbread facade standing at the entrance of the home and a new addition for this year: a Jurassic Christmas area.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Published on December 18, 2024 By Demetrius Simms Photo : Nic Lehoux/Courtesy of Howard Hughes
Photo : Nic Lehoux/Courtesy of Howard Hughes
The gated pedestrian entrance.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Baker remembers being entranced by her physical performance.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Upon his death, the behavior of the chimpanzees radically changed, and the apes, overtaken by curiosity, began to investigate the corpse: sniffing it, poking it, tugging at its fur and comparing it to their own, entranced by this being who smelled like a chimp but looked so different.
—Susana Monsó, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
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Modern scholars know quite a lot about Herod the Great, mostly because of the Judaean historian Flavius Josephus, who had access to court records.N.T. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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More than 2,200 banks and credit unions offer access to the Zelle network.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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They are usually placed in a doorway or window, and the candles light the way for those traveling in the evening darkness.Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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The teachers made sure the doors were locked, and the students moved to corners of the classrooms, hiding silently where they could not be seen from the doorway.Kate Selig, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Maricopa County Department of Public Health officials transported the sick animals to the Arizona Department of Agriculture for testing which later indicated they were likely exposed to avian influenza.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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He'll be transported to New York without returning to Huntingdon State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania.Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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No one is exactly banging down the doors of Barack Obama, whose braintrust joined the Harris effort and have since joined the pile-on, let alone Bill or Hillary Clinton.Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Up until the band officially broke up in 2015, members of the Black Crowes circulated in and out like a revolving door, so much so that there’s a whole Wikipedia page devoted to past members.Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The retailer has brought a truly exceptional collection of rare and unique Rolex references right out of the gates, with seemingly much more to come.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Passengers could pass the work of Georgia K-12 students (more than 300 every year in the T Gates and Concourse E) or crayon sculptures by Herb Williams (ascending elevator to Concourse D) on the way to their gate.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Monday night drivers got just a taste of Carpenter from the fans singing her songs as they were carried away in bicycle carriages.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Oct. 2024
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A little as six inches of moving water can knock you over, and two feet can carry away most vehicles.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 29-year-old is a fitting entry for Billboard U.K. in Billboard’s inaugural Global No. 1s series celebrating the biggest and most successful artists internationally over the past year.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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Genesis, the South Korean luxury automotive brand, has announced its ambitious entry into the 2026 World Endurance Championship with its new Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 6-year-old then grins, apparently delighted by the news.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The song was just that sensational, not only dazzling those who’d been invested in the back-and-forth from the start, but also delighting casual music fans of all stripes.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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