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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement
we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital
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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate
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as in to hire
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom
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Recent Examples of engage
Reality Steve suspects that Spencer and Jess are the one couple that gets engaged this season.
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But Larson believes that starting to engage locally with fire — overcoming fears and learning to use it safely on a small scale — is a good way to start making a difference.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
So all the little innovations are a way of engaging the audience much, much more.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2025
That information enables commanders to launch defensive or offensive strikes in seconds, whether intercepting an incoming cruise missile, engaging hostile aircraft, or directing Tomahawk missiles at land targets hundreds of miles away.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But Larson believes that starting to engage locally with fire — overcoming fears and learning to use it safely on a small scale — is a good way to start making a difference.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
So all the little innovations are a way of engaging the audience much, much more.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2025
That information enables commanders to launch defensive or offensive strikes in seconds, whether intercepting an incoming cruise missile, engaging hostile aircraft, or directing Tomahawk missiles at land targets hundreds of miles away.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
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Browse our entire portfolio of newsletter offerings to pick more topics that interest you specifically.—
Eric Larsen,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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Political coverage, and especially celebrity and scandal stories, are central to the news media and the pollsters now, as if these were the main or only topics that interest Americans.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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While many Americans continue to face housing challenges—from affordability concerns to limited inventory and years of underbuilding—demand for homeownership remains strong.—
Collyn Wainwright,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Even after she was exonerated in 2015, Knox still faced public scrutiny, despite the conviction of a man named Rudy Guede.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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These products cater to consumers who are committed to tanning but wish to avoid UV exposure entirely.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Circuit Court Judge Michelle A. Havas on Aug. 14 ruled police and prosecutors had enough probable cause to establish that a felony was committed, and that Darius Boldery was likely the one who committed it.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tennessee’s agriculture industry employs more than 360,000 people and generates $89 billion annually, making agriculture the top contributor to the state's economy.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Unlike official government worker datasets, which are often months out of date and incomplete, directory data provides a more current picture of who is, and isn’t, employed at the nation’s largest health agencies.—
Pratheek Rebala,
ProPublica,
21 Aug. 2025
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He was hired as an internal auditor in 1999 before taking on leadership positions of increasing authority, including budget and research director, deputy city manager and assistant city manager.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Tarrant County Commissioners Court on Tuesday will consider hiring a lawyer at the center of a controversy in Keller ISD to represent District Clerk Tom Wilder in a second petition calling for his removal.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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Every year, Black immerses himself in videos of draft prospects, studying the way their bodies move.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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This demands that merchants immerse themselves in the whole person: their needs, their desires, their and their world.—
Jill Standish,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Treatments like Ultherapy Prime reflect that shift—deeper, smarter, and more precise, with results designed to meet the needs of the individual.—
Carol RH Malasig,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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So Knox asked to meet, and Lewinsky invited Knox to her hotel room.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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From my first conversation with Tommy Gilhooly, I got fired up about coaching and recruiting true student-athletes and building upon a proud basketball program.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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That honestly brings me more joy than getting recruited.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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