as in to entertain
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
the older girl amused her four-year-old sister at the family reunion by showing her off to all the relatives
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Recent Examples of amuse
The children try to amuse themselves with TV and video games, but their boredom is clear.
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Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Zoë has been Artemis' right-hand warrior for more than 2,000 years, giving her a more serious nature that amuses modern demigods.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
His uncharacteristic clumsiness amused me.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Many responses to the post were amused by the woman’s lengthy list of red flags as some commenters began to share their own dealbreakers.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Zoë has been Artemis' right-hand warrior for more than 2,000 years, giving her a more serious nature that amuses modern demigods.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
His uncharacteristic clumsiness amused me.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Many responses to the post were amused by the woman’s lengthy list of red flags as some commenters began to share their own dealbreakers.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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The top streamer surprised supporters with an appearance from legendary hitmaker Mariah Carey as the two spent a fun evening chopping it up and entertaining his viewers together.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 21-time PGA Tour winner engaged a small group on a practice green, going over technique, drills and flatstick psychology while also regaling them with stories about golf greats—like how keeping an eye on the hole helped Beth Daniel transform her putting game.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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That’s his outlet for a passion that began during childhood walks alongside his father, who regaled him with the glory years.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Amuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amuse. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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