ENTERING Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

entering

verb

present participle of enter

as in accessing

to go or come in or into the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution

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as in joining

to become a member of patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society

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as in recording

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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deleting

as in receiving

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 entering Prior to entering the pharmacy, an approximately three-minute drive from the family’s home, evidence presented in court showed Patrick sent an email, then went inside the store. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Besides, the naked eye gives a better sense of the moon as a whole object entering a larger object's shadow. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026 His remarks underscored the challenges for humanoid robots entering the human workforce. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Qusra is supposed to be under Palestinian civilian and security control, and Israeli civilians are barred from entering. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026 Mason is entering his fourth season as the Colts’ special teams coordinator. — James Boyd, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The Herons' chances of advancing were already bleak after entering the match 12th in the MLS standings following their loss to Monterrey. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Waiting for a response For students now entering college, email may seem slow, clunky and old-fashioned, especially compared to texting, which allows for brevity and informality. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Fans can secure tickets to Global Citizen Festival by entering a free ticket lottery or by making a $25 charitable donation, which instantly grants them a ticket. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The states also want Meta to prevent children under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram, delete personal information collected from those users and purge algorithms and artificial intelligence models trained on their data.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Under the order, Caruso is prohibited from performing any official duties, receiving pay, or accessing any privileges of the office.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of accessing

Verb

The Flock fallout is expanding with Hopkinton, Massachusetts, joining the growing number of Commonwealth communities turning off the technology that uses cameras to scan license plates and record details like a car's make, model and color.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Jenna Bissonnette has been hired as Managing Director, working out of the NYC office, with Jenna Galan joining her on the East Coast as Director, Talent and Partnerships.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of joining

Verb

Brown's former law firm Denver's current City Attorney has a previous connection to the law firm now receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars from the city.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Their win led to them receiving a basket with a puzzle magnifying glass, roll-up mat and compartments to sort pieces.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of receiving

Verb

The solution works by penetrating deep into the fibers, helping to break down stains on contact, without discoloring the affected area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Grapeseed oil deeply hydrates hair by penetrating all layers of the hair shaft, leaving it moisturized from the inside out.

— Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of penetrating

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But after the Rams traded for two-time defensive player of the year Myles Garrett in June, Donald has contemplated rejoining a Rams team that is favored to win Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Chiti was in his first season as the bullpen coach after rejoining the Angels organization in late 2023.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rejoining

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That move was designed to curb the practice of hiding listings, since sellers likely wouldn’t want to lose the option of listing on Zillow if brokers can’t find a buyer.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Discreetly, the clerk showed him a piece of paper listing a handful of organizations and individuals.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of listing

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The woman eventually managed to escape and ran to a neighbor for help, WPLG reported, adding that her piercing screams were captured on home surveillance video.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The company has been piercing girls and their mothers for nearly five decades with 131 million ears pierced to date.

— Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026