as in fun
providing amusement or enjoyment
Grandma told an amusing story about Dad when he was little
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as in entertaining
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 amusing
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
When the Selhurst Park stadium tour reaches the away dressing room, there’s usually an amusing moment where a Brighton shirt, as Palace’s traditional rivals, is put in a bin.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
All of this action, more or less, is followed by Penny Jo and Lefty, who, at their most amusing, suggest slightly smarter versions of the Frances McDormand and Brad Pitt characters in the Coen Brothers’ funniest film, Burn After Reading.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Fecal foodies have appeared in lighter cinematic fare for decades, and if gross-out laughs are your thing, there is something amusing about watching a person put in what someone else just put out.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Medium This was a bit more difficult, and the shape — basically a lower-case ‘h’ — was amusing.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
When the Selhurst Park stadium tour reaches the away dressing room, there’s usually an amusing moment where a Brighton shirt, as Palace’s traditional rivals, is put in a bin.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
All of this action, more or less, is followed by Penny Jo and Lefty, who, at their most amusing, suggest slightly smarter versions of the Frances McDormand and Brad Pitt characters in the Coen Brothers’ funniest film, Burn After Reading.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Fecal foodies have appeared in lighter cinematic fare for decades, and if gross-out laughs are your thing, there is something amusing about watching a person put in what someone else just put out.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amusing
Adjective
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Manning says the most fun part of filming the funny video was getting to sport some facial hair.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Would parity be more fun than the usual suspects dominating the high school football landscape every year?—
Cecil Joyce,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bigelow’s explosively entertaining real-time thriller, told from multiple perspectives at various levels of government from situation room deputies to POTUS (Idris Elba) himself, does not mince on hopelessness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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Oceans 8 is a stunning beachside property perfect for entertaining with a wide variety of art and a children’s playroom that will keep them entertained for hours.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Slicing against the grain breaks up these fibers into smaller pieces, giving the steak a more tender, enjoyable texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Built around an all-in performance by Tedeschi, who repeatedly seems on the brink of going full Nicolas Cage but always pulls back at the last moment, Duse is an enjoyable but somewhat opaque take on an enigmatic Italian legend.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
4 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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On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ansari, Rogen, and Reeves make for a delightful trio of heavy-hitters.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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What follows is a delightful mix of slapstick comedy (a bathtub scene that ranks among the best physical comedy of the decade), whimsical set pieces, and a genuinely touching story about belonging.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Amusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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