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 dog jumps up and plucks the burger from her—a move that left viewers stunned and amused by the canine's flawless execution.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
While Nathan runs around pulling his hair and Josh finds a way to plate nuts with eggs, Max tries to amuse himself and Aesha by playing with a jellyfish.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Textured toys overhead amuse babies on their backs while musical toys entertain during tummy time and when learning to crawl.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Charles, in a thank-you note, indicated that he was amused.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
While Nathan runs around pulling his hair and Josh finds a way to plate nuts with eggs, Max tries to amuse himself and Aesha by playing with a jellyfish.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Textured toys overhead amuse babies on their backs while musical toys entertain during tummy time and when learning to crawl.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Charles, in a thank-you note, indicated that he was amused.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amuse
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The club thought Beane was righteous and entertaining enough to feature his rant — that the Bills even had to bleep — at the very beginning of their behind-the-scenes draft special.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This attracted many music students, one of them Costa Rican Mario Castellón, who formed a group with two Colombians, a Peruvian and a Chilean to entertain at a wedding.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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The window dresser, Luis Molina, would regale his fellow prisoner, Valentín Arrugui, with each plot twist and turn.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the games, Snoop will appear alongside NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico and regale primetime audiences with his unique perspective on the goings on in Northern Italy during the winter games.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Amuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amuse. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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