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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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
Through the first quarter, $6.1 billion of the $9.1 billion total entered as air cargo, with $2.05 billion as ocean freight and the remainder crossing over land.
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Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Conor beats Li down a couple times, Han comes to visit, and Li enters the Five Boroughs tournament (where of course a fight against Conor is destined to happen).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2025
After Klinghoffer entered his plea, a prosecutor read a statement that warned against distracted driving.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 May 2025
The Texas Department of Public Safety runs the database but local law enforcement agencies are responsible for entering the names.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 2025
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Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Conor beats Li down a couple times, Han comes to visit, and Li enters the Five Boroughs tournament (where of course a fight against Conor is destined to happen).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2025
After Klinghoffer entered his plea, a prosecutor read a statement that warned against distracted driving.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 May 2025
The Texas Department of Public Safety runs the database but local law enforcement agencies are responsible for entering the names.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enter
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The sprawling but penetrating 4½ hour documentary about French complicity with its Nazi captors during the war exploded the myth that the French resisted their occupiers.—
Richard Natale,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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The difference between the two can be broken down as follows: Mineral Sunscreens Mineral sunscreens, also known as physical sunscreens, block the sun’s harmful UV rays from penetrating the skin.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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Italian rookies Emma Fioravanti, Giulia Perotti, and Sofia Tonelli joined the two Olympians on Monday’s podium.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Nick Blake joins a Maryland team with several other freshman additions, including five-star shooting guard Darius Adams and international prospect Guillermo Del Pino.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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In 2018 Amazon’s Alexa recorded a married couple’s conversation about hardwood floors and sent it to one of the husband’s employees.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The Hamptons episode, recorded in August 2024, is one of the podcast’s most listened to episodes since the show was acquired by SiriusXM last year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Officials received the test results on Tuesday and quickly posted warning signs in the area.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
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Reddit users couldn't stop crying after reading the instructions a cook received for a delivery order, which turned out to be for a dog's last meal.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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For entrepreneurs, Chasm is now live and free to access online.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Google’s Gemini chatbot is heading to the Chrome browser, giving desktop users another way to access the company’s rival to ChatGPT.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Graham, who has long been rumored to rejoin his team in some capacity, will also join the fold to help guide the Eagles' young and dangerous defense.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Reilly rejoined the company in 2024, and will oversee marketing and communications functions for both Crocs and HEYDUDE brands.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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My first step would be to list all vendors and meet with the team to identify frustrations, duplications, and pain points.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 1994 book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and listed as one of Time magazine’s best books of the year.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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But Jason Schwartzman pierced his ear on The Tonight Show this past August.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The branch, described as having fallen approximately 50 feet, pierced the attic, roof, and dented the floor of the room.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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“Enter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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