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as in entertained
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
Daniel Brown, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Will, less amused, just wants to know what the hell is up with his friend.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Social media reactions to the bunny range from enamored to amused to annoyed at the price tag, which runs from $112 to $140.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Baker looked amused, and maybe a tad taken aback.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Will, less amused, just wants to know what the hell is up with his friend.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Is she amused or angered or saddened by this?
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Social media reactions to the bunny range from enamored to amused to annoyed at the price tag, which runs from $112 to $140.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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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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Harrison Ford, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, has, over the course of more than 50 years in Hollywood, arguably entertained more people than anyone else, and inarguably become a living legend.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Panini originally entertained selling the company in 2025, which The Athletic chronicled in December.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Decades ago, Americans regaled their friends and neighbors with tales of their recent travels via slideshows presented at home on a Kodak Carousel projector.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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Nash’s Santa Clara teams had that under coach Dick Davey, whose lessons in mental toughness were regaled in Nash’s Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement speech.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The aggressive tactics of the agents and the gleeful social media posts by DHS accusing protesters of serious crimes, Fishman said, affect people’s willingness to publicly challenge the mass deportation policies.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
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The actor leans into the character’s biting theatricality with gleeful abandon.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Buxton scored the first run on a wild pitch and scored another later when Austin Martin was picked off and got caught in a rundown, breaking from third while Detroit defenders were distracted.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What gives a being that’s tantamount to a jovial blank slate such staying power?—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Valanciunas has long been regarded as a jovial locker-room presence throughout the NBA, known for his sense of humor.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 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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Using Too Many Small Bins The more bins, the merrier?—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mau's reckless band of merry men inevitably leave a trail of bodies in their wake, leading police captain Brander Lawson (Wagner Moura) to investigate the criminal takeover of Janix.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Amused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amused. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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