engage (in)

Definition of engage (in)next

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage (in)
Verb
  • But as JuJu Watkins took her place in front of a microphone for the first time since returning to practice this summer, the USC superstar barely could contain her gratitude.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Coop — who has been practicing his knots, learning how to drive the tender, and generally being attentive and curious about his new job — does wonderfully, which earns him some praise from the bosun.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Monetary awards compensate these victims, deter future transgressions, and, by exposing systemic abuses of power, sometimes bring about meaningful reform.
    Joel B. Rudin, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026
  • This could bring about a new side hustle, pricing conversation or serious review of where your money is going.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Sit, 54, and his girlfriend, Tingfeng Liu, 24, were convicted last week – Sit on multiple counts of felony animal cruelty and other charges related to the deaths of nearly a dozen dogs, and Liu on several charges related to her help in carrying out the cremations.
    Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • And the last, and most complex, are the regional powers financing the fighting, middle-power actors like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iran spending huge sums to back insurgent groups while carrying out strategic military strikes in pursuit of resources and political power.
    Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • An operator can ace a safety procedure assessment and skip that procedure under production pressure the following week.
    James Glover, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The Cubs bats — which scored 33 runs in four games against the Mets — were quiet Friday, thanks in large part to Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Other states implemented restrictions earlier in the year, including New Mexico, which banned many consumer fireworks in April.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Even after President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, not every state was eager to implement the new law.
    Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, a neighborhood in La Guaira that holds over 200 housing towers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, adjacent to the country’s main airport.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
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“Engage (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage%20%28in%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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