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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
Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The excavation was a joint project by Egyptian and British researchers that began in 2022, when the entrance and main corridor of the tomb were found.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
Cult classic The Crow has been entrancing audiences for 30 years but, until this year, has never received a 4K Ultra HD release either.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The entrance is free and the views are worth the trek to the summit.
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—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The excavation was a joint project by Egyptian and British researchers that began in 2022, when the entrance and main corridor of the tomb were found.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
In the ensuing days, the jam band Phish, known for entrancing its cult following with spells of improvisational wizardry, requisitions Madison Square Garden until the calendar rolls over (Dec. 28-31).
—The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
Cult classic The Crow has been entrancing audiences for 30 years but, until this year, has never received a 4K Ultra HD release either.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
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Ensuring access helps level the playing field, especially if your state or school lags in adoption.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Today's ruling follows one on Friday in a different court that blocked DOGE's access to Department of Treasury information.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The way Lawrence is framed in the doorway through a room gave me the idea to cut to the close-up as the doorway felt like someone’s point of view.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Install a baby gate in your toddler’s bedroom doorway and at the top of any stairs.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) describes atmospheric rivers as long, narrow bands in the atmosphere that transport large amounts of water vapor outside the tropics.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Wilson received medical attention on the scene and was then transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, per authorities.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even the hardtop enclosure, with sliding-glass doors and an open area at the back, conveys a sense of airiness.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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Across nearly three decades, Behar — also a stand-up comedian and playwright — has endured a revolving door of cohosts, including many she's sparred with on the air (looking at you, Meghan McCain).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are silkscreened golden sections, their patterning vaguely recalling that of a crosshatched gate depicted nearby that just barely contains overflowing peonies.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Orbán sees the grand strategy for Hungary as being the gate between China and the European Union, particularly as the place where Chinese investments are going to come.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The key to using a mandoline is to pay attention and not get carried away.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
23 Jan. 2025
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As these binary systems emit gravitational waves, those ripples in spacetime carry away angular momentum.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As their ranks diminish, park rangers say fewer employees could mean long entry lines, dirty bathrooms and potentially unsafe conditions for hikers and campers during the busy tourist season.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Venice introduced a pilot program in 2024 to charge day trippers a $5.17 (5 euros) entry fee that authorities hoped would discourage visitors from arriving on peak days, Fox News Digital reported.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Since 1986, Dolores and Lupe Mendez have been delighting South Siders with soul-satisfying breakfast tacos and other early-morning staples like huevos rancheros.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The players’ receptiveness to the nickname delights Liam.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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