engage (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage (in)
Verb
  • Purposefully defying rigid doctrinal authority as practiced by the rest of religious America, the Disciples took to publishing their discussions and debates, which often included contesting views, in journals, newspapers, and broadsheets.
    Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
  • John Devin entered the rotation, pushing Carney to practice part-time with the Harvard JV.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Handling of European alliances: B One of the biggest changes brought about by Trump has been his new approach to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the U.S.’s European allies.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
  • What’s more, a few molds produce mycotoxins (toxic substances that can bring about a range of health issues), including certain strains of Aspergillus and Penicillium.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • According to authorities, the group sought to radicalize and recruit teens to carry out attacks using Molotov cocktails and improvised explosives.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2025
  • What started five years ago has now become a special ritual, carried out on birthdays, anniversaries, and other important occasions, signifying the strong connection between Olesya Pavlyuk and her husband, Filipp, who have been married for eight years.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • So far, the Cubs have aced the test that — at least on paper — represented the hardest month on any club’s schedule this season.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • This spring, once the season ended, this dude aced the process.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Several other states have already implemented similar bans or are considering legislation to restrict cellphone use in schools.
    Sarah Taddeo, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • For example, one global financial platform recently implemented real-time anomaly detection across its data pipelines to prevent small discrepancies from escalating into compliance risks.
    Deepak Yadav, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In the Sweet 16 matchup against No. 9 Mississippi State that would see Watkins carried off the floor, Howell had 18 points in the team win.
    Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • In the movie version, Flagg, Duke’s transcendent freshman, would’ve made a winning play and been carried off the court.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Engage (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage%20%28in%29. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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