enter (into or upon)

verb

Definition of enter (into or upon)next
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enter (into or upon)
  1. begin
  2. start
  3. commence
  4. open
  5. get off
  6. launch
Verb
  • Determined to bring Franck back, Elsa begins trying to do the aliens’ bidding, which adds a slight ticking-clock quality to the narrative.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Evans got back in the Corolla and the driver began taking him to the hospital.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of begin
Verb
  • The streamlined features start with a minimalist panel-loading design that keeps everything accessible and organized (unlike your home after the holidays).
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Irving started getting around Braun and making tough shots.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of start
Verb
  • Okay, so the holiday season hasn't exactly commenced just yet.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Its other businesses commenced layoffs last year, as the company prioritizes the quality over the quantity of its content.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of commence
Verb
  • First opened in 1970 as a product of the Chicano movement, the Denver school — now shuttered — taught its youth about Latino history and traditions.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The department’s Office of Civil Rights opened an investigation into Owasso Public Schools in March following a complaint from the Human Rights Campaign, the country’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of open
Verb
  • Now called Opportunity Village, the initiative aims to help unsheltered individuals get off the streets.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • As indicated by Monday’s show, this last leg of the Luck and Strange tour got off to a very terrific start.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of get off
Verb
  • Library survey Santa Clara County Library District has launched an online community survey for Santa Clara County residents who utilize its services and/or live in the nine cities within its boundaries, including Campbell.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • For the first time since Google launched, there’s something arguably superior going up against it.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of launch
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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 22 Nov. 2024.

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