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
What’s your take on that? I’m amused by it, just because broadcast TV never went out of vogue at our company.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Viewers on Reddit were amused by the pup's hilarious expression in the viral clip.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
In the video, the two cats were sitting in the vet's office together, amusing both the veterinary staff and viewers online.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Everything feels so uptight these days and few people seem to be amusing themselves.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Viewers on Reddit were amused by the pup's hilarious expression in the viral clip.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
In the video, the two cats were sitting in the vet's office together, amusing both the veterinary staff and viewers online.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Everything feels so uptight these days and few people seem to be amusing themselves.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amuse
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In a sweet moment shared by the NBA, Clark was seen entertaining two of White's sons, bringing them into frame to wave at the camera when she was captured on the Jumbotron.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Apr. 2025
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The change is one that has left Morton suitably entertained.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The president took them through the residence, showing off the Lincoln Bedroom and the Yellow Oval Room while regaling the group with historical facts, and finished the jaunt in the Oval Office.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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There will also be new characters for guests to greet and learn their lore — an eccentric monster hunter and a talented musician who regales guests with songs and tales.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Amuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amuse. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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