engage (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage (in)
Verb
  • Did not practice: WR Khalil Shakir (ankle), OT Tylan Grable (concussion), C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (calf), CB Maxwell Hairston (knee), NCB Cam Lewis (calf).
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Young encouraged residents to practice proper thunderstorm safety protocol, including taking caution when driving during heavy rain.
    Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Doing so confirms suspicions among frustrated voters that their votes cannot bring about change, and that the only remaining option is the wholesale destruction of our political system.
    Daniel Brennan, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2025
  • All three are facing the uncertainty brought about by tariffs: Some wine imports are on hold, meaning less revenue for distributors and retailers.
    Levi Sumagaysay, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In case of doubt, competent authorities may carry out random on-site inspections of cybersecurity standards in the companies, for which the management can be held liable.
    Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Israel, meanwhile, has vehemently denied carrying out a genocide in Gaza and said Hamas is to blame for recent reports of widespread starvation.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Months later, the Twins made another big commitment, handing out a four-year contract extension to ace Pablo López worth $73.5 million.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Nix aced it, showing passion and thoughtfulness usually only visible to family and teammates.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 July 2025
Verb
  • Alonso and his collaborators wanted to implement a method in which the players showed more intensity in training.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The arrest has raised questions about how DJS handles youth crime, especially as the agency, under acting director Betsy Fox Tolentino, implements changes.
    Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • When Iga Swiatek was 3-0 up during her cool destruction of Belinda Bencic, another spectator had to be carried off court by paramedics.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • The two Venezuelans were close when Mendoza was in the Bronx, adding to the emotion of seeing the infielder carried off the field in an ambulance.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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“Engage (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage%20%28in%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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