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as in penetrated
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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as in joined
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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as in recorded
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 received
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 entered
Crews entered the cabin of each gondola from above and lowered people's equipment to the ground.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
At noon Marshall Ratliff, Henry Helms, Robert Hill and Louis Davis entered the First National Bank of Cisco with guns drawn.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Corbin Burnes entered this winter as baseball's top starting pitcher available in free agency.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Union members voted to approve the strike just before the union entered into the final bargaining session of the year.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
This ensured the Canucks entered the middle frame on even terms despite generating just two five-on-five shots in the opening 20 minutes.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
As America entered World War II, the daily beehive of activity at Michigan Central rebounded as Detroit’s automotive plants shifted on a dime from making cars to whatever Uncle Sam desired.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Since The Witcher 4 entered full production just a few months ago, most gamers weren't expecting any announcement for the same.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Since canines’ role in improving the well-being of individuals became evident, many organizations entered the market, offering professional training services tailored to specific needs.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
At noon Marshall Ratliff, Henry Helms, Robert Hill and Louis Davis entered the First National Bank of Cisco with guns drawn.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Corbin Burnes entered this winter as baseball's top starting pitcher available in free agency.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Union members voted to approve the strike just before the union entered into the final bargaining session of the year.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
This ensured the Canucks entered the middle frame on even terms despite generating just two five-on-five shots in the opening 20 minutes.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
As America entered World War II, the daily beehive of activity at Michigan Central rebounded as Detroit’s automotive plants shifted on a dime from making cars to whatever Uncle Sam desired.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Since The Witcher 4 entered full production just a few months ago, most gamers weren't expecting any announcement for the same.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Since canines’ role in improving the well-being of individuals became evident, many organizations entered the market, offering professional training services tailored to specific needs.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entered
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King Charles’ brother is once again at the center of controversy due to his connection with a 50-year-old man who reportedly penetrated the very heart of the British establishment.Simon Perry, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Beginning with X-ray and high-resolution CT scans, archaeologists penetrated the hunk of metal without damaging it.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Dec. 2024
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Footage showed the toddler going down a purple slide, and Bronze couldn’t help but smile as he was joined by his father who slid down from another lane.Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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By September 1998, the younger David Fink had joined his father and Mellon, first as the president of Perma Treat and then as the executive vice president of Guilford Rail System, according to a clipping from the Boston Globe featured in a Boston & Main Railroad Historical Society’s newsletter.Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 6-1, 220-pound redshirt freshman and former three-star recruit from California started 11 starts games and recorded 75 tackles, including five for loss.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Though no snowfall was recorded in 2016, 8 inches was measured on the ground.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Oscar-winning actor, 69, was baptized and received a minister's license at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ in New York on Saturday in a service broadcast on Facebook.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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California man detained in connection with Madison school shooting, records show Abundant Life received school safety grant money.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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O'Connell rejoined Partnership 2030, which was a step toward improving relations.Nate Rau, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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In addition to her SNL performance, Gracie recently rejoined Taylor Swift for the second North American leg of her Eras Tour.Daniela Avila, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nvidia is the top-returning S&P constituent listed on the index for the entirety of the year, as the primary architect of the semiconductor technology powering generative AI advanced 172%.Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to legend, in 1955, an ad in a Colorado Springs newspaper invited children to call Santa but inadvertently listed the phone number for the Continental Air Defense Command, NORAD's predecessor, also based in Colorado Springs.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Colin lost his leg to a shark while surfing in Hawaii; Sydney nearly bled out after shrapnel from the Boston Marathon bombing pierced her femoral artery.Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her death was likely due to a parasitic wasp–as Main’s team noticed that her burrow cover had been pierced.Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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While Meredith was enrolled at Ole Miss, his parents and some of his siblings lived in a small brick home in Kosciusko.Emily Wagster Pettus, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The children, Luis, 11, and Antonella, 4, are enrolled in school, and the parents even married in City Hall after 15 years together — a popular move among unmarried couples looking to streamline their asylum cases.Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Entered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entered. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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