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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
Simon Thompson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In the opening scene of Robert Eggers‘ Nosferatu, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) sobs in bed before hurrying to the window to look upon the shadow of the demon entrancing her, Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgard).
—Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The entrance is free and the views are worth the trek to the summit.
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Cult classic The Crow has been entrancing audiences for 30 years but, until this year, has never received a 4K Ultra HD release either.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
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Democratic lawmakers have alleged she was removed for refusing to provide access to sensitive data without the necessary clearance.—
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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.—
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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.—
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As the scene unfolds, the orange cat approaches the doorway with measured steps, clearly aware of the kitten's defensive posture.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Even the hardtop enclosure, with sliding-glass doors and an open area at the back, conveys a sense of airiness.—
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Inspectors observed an employee grabbing raw meat in a with a gloved hand and then grabbing a walk-in cooler door handle with the same glove.—
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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.—
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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.—
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The key to using a mandoline is to pay attention and not get carried away.—
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As these binary systems emit gravitational waves, those ripples in spacetime carry away angular momentum.—
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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.—
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Tennis legend Venus Williams will play at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells next month, officials announced, thanks to a wild-card entry.—
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Before the game went south for Swift, her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates, Kylie and Swift delighted fans when they were spotted out for dinner together in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl.—
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An adorable video of a Chihuahua who loves to floss has delighted the internet, as TikTok users can't get enough of his love of dental hygiene.—
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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