enter (into or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enter (into or upon)
Verb
  • In Afghanistan, a war that began after 9/11, 2,465 American lives were lost, and half that many allied troops in the campaign to oust Al Qaeda.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
  • As the family begins bickering, Alice/Nicola excuses herself from the table.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • This is where strategic thinking becomes impactful, as leaders start operating collectively with others to redefine what is possible.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • All of those accomplishments, however, paled in personal significance to what the Dodgers’ starting catcher did.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • The finding suggested that commencing metformin after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a better chance of living longer, compared to commencing sulfonylurea.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
  • Soon Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco arrived at his one-day event, and the cone drills and photos commenced.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • The bill, aimed at rectifying inequality in land ownership left over from South Africa's racial apartheid system, opens pathways for the government to seize private land for public use – sometimes without compensation.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Mikayla instructs them to close their eyes, take a bite, then open them.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • Prosper got off to a quick start and never let the Indians in the game as the Eagles took Game 3 and the series from Keller 7-0 on Saturday, May 24, at Dallas Jesuit High School.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
  • When Snow tried to ask questions, the woman would deflect or try to get off the phone quickly.
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • Believing radical change requires violence to overthrow the old order, the two women and their fellow comrades launch an armed attack on wealthy landowners in a stately villa.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
  • India's attempt to launch an Earth-observing radar satellite tonight (May 17) ended in failure.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 May 2025
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“Enter (into or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter%20%28into%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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