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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement
we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital
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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate
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as in to hire
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom
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Recent Examples of engage
Shapiro, responding on his podcast, declined to engage on metrics.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Mullin also committed to working with lawmakers on potential FEMA reforms after Kim complained that Noem had not engaged senators as FEMA Review Council co-chair.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
South Windsor police have charged Rodriguez with evading responsibility, disobeying the signal of an officer, reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit and improper use of a marker, license or registration.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Zendaya and Holland, 29, got engaged after the 2025 Golden Globes, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Mullin also committed to working with lawmakers on potential FEMA reforms after Kim complained that Noem had not engaged senators as FEMA Review Council co-chair.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
South Windsor police have charged Rodriguez with evading responsibility, disobeying the signal of an officer, reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit and improper use of a marker, license or registration.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Zendaya and Holland, 29, got engaged after the 2025 Golden Globes, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
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And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Celebrity doesn’t interest Vernon Hills junior Yury Plaksin.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Through their analysis, the study authors show that even the most popular quantum algorithms face serious obstacles when trying to compute the lowest energy state of molecules—a fundamental quantity needed to understand chemical reactions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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There were nine defendants on trial in all, eight of whom faced a charge of providing material support to terrorists.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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She was acquitted of an additional count of criminal impersonation, a charge of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, and an identity theft charge.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Martha is looking through her enormous hat collection and finds hats from her older sister, Polly, who was bipolar and committed suicide in 2013.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The expansion also supports job growth, with the company now employing over 2,200 people across the state.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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The fact that the county’s own leadership stepped in to keep her employed should tell voters something about where confidence lies.—
Jodi Balma,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The city is hiring a consultant to evaluate the impact of removing the bike lanes and proposing potential replacements.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But New York is passing Silicon Valley for hiring volume, with the metro coming in second overall.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Overlooking the holy North Indian city of Rishikesh (where the Beatles visited in the sixties) and the Ganga river, the spa occupies 100 acres of the palace estate of the local Maharaja.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The property occupies a lot of 5,400 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes the coat is the outfit, and this one certainly meets the moment.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Now, on Wednesday, the city will be meeting to decide whether to close them down permanently.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Brandon Sigaran Cruz was only 9 when his parents brought him and his brother to the United States, far away from the gangs recruiting young boys in the elementary schools of El Salvador.—
Samantha Schmidt,
Washington Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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What the New Study Found A research team led by Daniel Bok of the University of Zagreb, in Croatia, recruited 17 runners to do a series of three workouts.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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