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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
And her engaged social media followers—around 2 million—agreed, sharing their own experiences with attempting to source quality essentials that fit a variety of bodies.
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025
In these cases, clinicians don’t ask the person to engage actively in any cognitive behaviour.
—Mariana Lenharo & Nature Magazine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
They were engaged for nearly a year before calling off their wedding less than one month before the date.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
That stance would be in contrast to a traditional view of higher education that holds a degree is about helping people be engaged members of society in addition to getting a job.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025
In these cases, clinicians don’t ask the person to engage actively in any cognitive behaviour.
—Mariana Lenharo & Nature Magazine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
They were engaged for nearly a year before calling off their wedding less than one month before the date.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
That stance would be in contrast to a traditional view of higher education that holds a degree is about helping people be engaged members of society in addition to getting a job.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
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The part of the celebrations that most interests my home entertainment channel, though, is the launch on October 7 of the film’s new 4K Blu-ray edition.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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If baseball doesn't interest you, the WNBA has a standalone game with the Minnesota Lynx visiting the Las Vegas Aces.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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All promise high returns — catnip for pension managers facing future payouts to retirees — but charge high fees, too.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Livonia, like other suburbs in metro Detroit, is trying to develop more walkable areas, but faces an aging population.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Circuit Court Judge Michelle A. Havas on Aug. 14 ruled police and prosecutors had enough probable cause to establish that a felony was committed, and that Darius Boldery was likely the one who committed it.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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These products cater to consumers who are committed to tanning but wish to avoid UV exposure entirely.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the nuanced collaboration and communications strategy employed by groups like the MFDP and the Young Patriots offers a solution, one that could dramatically increase the chances of achieving activists’ goals.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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The district employs more than 1,400 paraprofessionals.—
Chesnie Wardell,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Tarrant County Commissioners Court on Tuesday will consider hiring a lawyer at the center of a controversy in Keller ISD to represent District Clerk Tom Wilder in a second petition calling for his removal.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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But then Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell hired Flores in 2023.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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With its own helicopter pad on the top of the 38-story tower, the Rolls-Royce showroom and Houston's only Bugatti dealership on the ground floor, you will be immersed in luxury from head to toe.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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At that moment, I was fully immersed—no past or future, just deep presence.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee Public Schools is on track to meet its goal of clearing all pre-1950 elementary schools for lead hazards before the upcoming school year, officials said.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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To meet the demands of this new landscape, companies are rethinking network design.—
Umesh Kumar Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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From my first conversation with Tommy Gilhooly, I got fired up about coaching and recruiting true student-athletes and building upon a proud basketball program.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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That honestly brings me more joy than getting recruited.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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