ENGAGE IN Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

engage (in)

verb

Definition of engage (in)

as in to work (at)

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Jacobs practiced all offseason, but his status remains one of 10 big questions facing Green Bay.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Fans that came to practice to see offensive stars like Josh Jacobs, Tucker Kraft, Matthew Golden and Jayden Reed might have left disappointed.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of practice

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These immortal beings assembled various groups (including the Green Lantern Corps) in an effort to bring about order and peace.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
This expansion of Hoodoo’s geography and urban shift also brought about a level of homogenization and the decline of regional distinctions.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of bring about

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For the first time, after decades of brutal Assad rule – by both Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez al-Assad before him - the model of impunity in Syria has been broken, even if the penalty is unlikely to ever be carried out.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
China carried out military drills this month near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

— Ben Finley, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of carry out

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Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees, a day after being called for a balk that scored a run.

— Larry Fleisher, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
As an aside, Feleipe Franks, a special teams ace, should be considered in the positional math, too.

— Mike Kaye August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of ace

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On Friday, authorities began implementing rotating 48-hour water shut-offs in parts of the capital San Juan, as well as neighborhoods in the cities of Carolina, Juncos, Gurabo, Trujillo Alto, Canovanas, and Loiza.

— Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
On Thursday, a judge found Meta had created a public nuisance and ordered it to pay an additional $567 million and implement youth-safety measures.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of implement

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An amateur game in Istanbul was halted earlier in 2026 when a seagull was struck by the ball mid-flight, prompting the home team’s captain to rush over and perform CPR on the bird before it was carried off the field for further care.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Fans booed when the squirrel was finally captured and carried off under a towel, but the team says the animal was released in fine health.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of carry off

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