ENTERING (INTO OR UPON) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

entering (into or upon)

verb

present participle of enter (into or upon)

as in beginning

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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Young professionals often have multiple financial priorities, such as beginning to invest, paying off student loans, employee benefits, buying a first home, and saving for a wedding or starting a family.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Korean star Han Ji-min accepted The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award at a glitzy gala high above Busan on Wednesday night, promising that her creative journey was only just beginning.

— Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of beginning

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And starting next year, the league wants to introduce a form of re-seeding in the playoffs.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Katseye member Sophia Laforteza will resume activities with the group starting the first week of January 2027, according to a notice posted to their social media accounts.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of starting

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Meanwhile, Kyler Murray’s return gives the Vikings a boost against a Bucs defense that has had problems getting off the field.

— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
In August, when service was disrupted, Brannon sat on the train for more than three hours before getting off and requesting an Uber, which costs significantly more money.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of getting off

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On Monday, Hod brought that world Stateside, opening NYBFW with the unveiling of her first flagship outside Tel Aviv.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
That’s an eye-opening moment in the recording studio — Lisa isn’t even making eye contact with her producers and struggling to interact with them.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of opening

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Steven Kwan had singled leading off the fourth ahead of Ramírez’s sixth postseason homer, which went just over the wall near the right-field line.

— Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Steven Kwan had singled leading off the fourth ahead of Ramírez's sixth postseason homer, which went just over the wall near the right-field line.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

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