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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 amused
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Santas were seen devouring hors d’oeuvres and stealing glasses of wine from hotel guests, who were both stunned and amused.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
The coincidence amused some, while others were convinced that Annabelle had something to do with it.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Karp had never seen it and seemed mildly amused, rather than irked by it.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Santas were seen devouring hors d’oeuvres and stealing glasses of wine from hotel guests, who were both stunned and amused.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
But he was definitely amused by the reaction.
—Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
The coincidence amused some, while others were convinced that Annabelle had something to do with it.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amused
Adjective
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As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Make an emotional investment As Blackstock notes, parents don’t want to be hosted or entertained.—
Halona Black,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Family-friendly cruises offer plenty to keep the kids entertained—think rock climbing, mini golf, pickle ball, aqua parks, and more at no extra cost.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Cheers alum regaled how his mom showed up on set of Indecent Proposal squealing like a 16-year old in her fandom of Redford, who warmly received her.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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While the team behind KPop Demon Hunters walked to the stage to accept the award for Best Motion Picture - Animated at the 2026 Golden Globes, announcers Marc Malkin and Kevin Frazier regaled the audience with facts about the film and its win.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The relatives ate with a mixture of businesslike efficiency and gleeful abandon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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Under baseball’s rules, the Dodgers are punished financially for their gleeful spending.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As Amodei warned this week, AI may yet be positioned to inflict maximum damage on a hapless and perpetually distracted human race.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Reigns, then, took care of Fatu when Fatu was distracted by the happenings between McIntyre and Rhodes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the series has so far introduced Storm End’s Ser Lyonel Baratheon (Daniel Ings), the jovial lord also known as the Laughing Storm, who befriends Dunk in the first episode.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Luna squares jovial Jupiter in your 3rd House of Distractions, so brace for interruptions to your calm.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Haim managed to put on a show that felt about 95% mirthful while still honoring the integrity of the new songs that dig emotionally deeper.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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There’s a mirthful sparkle to the crowd, guests and crew alike, especially apparent given our close quarters on the train.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Which means if there’s more than two inches of snow on the ground, a merry band of Aurora volunteers spread out across neighborhoods to help seniors clear their sidewalks, stoops and driveways.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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In fact, the more, the merrier!—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
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