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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
Angela Serratore, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Erivo made an entrance in a custom Louis Vuitton black halter gown with silver sequin floral embellishments and a dramatic structure on the waist.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
Each book in the series follows different characters in the quirky setting of Dream Harbor, and Gilmore's heartwarming storylines, entrancing tropes and idyllic small-town settings have captured readers' hearts and imaginations.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The entrance to this unit, behind a gated front patio, has sliding-glass doors to the sunny living room.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Erivo made an entrance in a custom Louis Vuitton black halter gown with silver sequin floral embellishments and a dramatic structure on the waist.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
My daughter has been entranced by the crunch of a plastic cup, the elastic of a luggage tag, and the sheen of an airline snack menu.
—Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
Each book in the series follows different characters in the quirky setting of Dream Harbor, and Gilmore's heartwarming storylines, entrancing tropes and idyllic small-town settings have captured readers' hearts and imaginations.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
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Greenland has access to the Arctic, where international competition has risen in recent years as nations race to claim northern territory in the hopes of accessing natural resources abundant in the region such as gold, silver, copper and uranium.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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There are 12 ski mountains immediately around the city, which has an international airport and great rail connectivity, and the local Ski Plus City Pass give you access to all of them, free local transport and admission to city attractions as well, a pretty unique product in skiing.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Simoneau was found near the doorway of his home, apparently trying to defend it, Murillo said.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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From the living room, an arched doorway leads to the dining room, which has windows overlooking the swimming pool.Angela Serratore, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Early morning Friday, shelter staff and animal control officers transported pet crates loaded with dogs and cats to Gillespie Field, where they were then carried across the tarmac and placed on the plane.Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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Musk's goal is for the SpaceX vehicle, which is composed of both the 165-foot Starship spacecraft itself and the 232-foot Super Heavy rocket, to be a fully reusable system that can transport humans and cargo to Earth's orbit, the moon, Mars and back.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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The doors open from the middle, with rows of seats facing each other, and there's no space for a driver.Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Gigantic groups of 100 men—organized—are pulling into neighborhoods that are being evacuated, smashing through doors and pulling out TVs.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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The gate is only wide enough for one lane of traffic.Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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During that meeting, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made clear Trump wants his top legislative priorities done right out of the gate.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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Powerful streams of water from a veritable traffic jam of firetrucks were snatched by the wind and carried away as mist.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Without getting too carried away after one game, the Czech Republic Under-21 international is a significant upgrade on both Fraser Forster and Brandon Austin.Jay Harris, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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This malevolent policy was aimed at immigrants by denying them entry or improvement in their immigration status if they were thought likely to access public assistance programs.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Food serves as a comforting entry point, inviting fans into Squid Game's world without its full intensity.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, going viral with over 255,500 views and more than 46,200 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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