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as in employed
involved in often constant activity
I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time
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as in interested
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in pledged
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 hired
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 rented
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 engaged
Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Netflix ads chief Amy Reinhard told its upfront attendees that the company has more 18-34 year old ad supported users than any broadcast or cable network, and that its users are more engaged, spending 41 hours per month on the platform.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Brad Benbow, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Orme removes these barriers, keeping users engaged on Instagram while allowing brands and creators to monetize content effortlessly.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
This class offers an opportunity to stay active and engaged.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Netflix ads chief Amy Reinhard told its upfront attendees that the company has more 18-34 year old ad supported users than any broadcast or cable network, and that its users are more engaged, spending 41 hours per month on the platform.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Verb
Our employees also engaged more deeply in the company, creating an environment where challenges become opportunities.
—Brad Benbow, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Orme removes these barriers, keeping users engaged on Instagram while allowing brands and creators to monetize content effortlessly.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged
Adjective
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Steelcase is also a committed brand to reducing economic impact, so purchasing its Series 1 chair is also an environmentally responsible decision.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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Our school remains committed to being a safe, supportive, and welcoming space for every child.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Tesla shares have dropped 37 percent so far in 2025 as Musk has faced criticism and protests for some of his political remarks and actions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Jones faced Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight belt at UFC 285 in March 2023.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Paycheck Protection Program was established in 2020 to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the coronavirus pandemic, and ended in May 2021.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Toma Sparks and Justin Jenkins are still employed by the Johnson City Police Department.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Manager Craig Counsell hired Quintin Berry and Jose Javier to be his base coaches for a reason.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Separately, the Health Department hired the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors to audit Perkins.—
Katie Mettler,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the swift and diligent response to KJ's condition led to timely treatment.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Hard work and diligent monitoring will spell success.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
Verb
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No filmmaker was better-equipped to capture the institutional failures of our economic collapse in 2007-08, as Soderbergh has always been pre-occupied by the alienating relationship between our economic systems and his characters.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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The remainder of the hearing was occupied with timetables for jury selection, motions and disclosure of evidence.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Even when requests are eventually approved, HR employees have sometimes encountered additional roadblocks in actually sending tentative job offers, or had the files get locked again after viewing them.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The company encountered issues with both of the vehicle's elements — its Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage — and called the launch off after holding the countdown clock at T-40 seconds.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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There are a few different things that happen to wardrobe pieces that haven't been rented, Nielsen explains.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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According to the original article published by the British tabloid, Bezos and Sanchez allegedly rented out chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s namesake sushi restaurant in Aspen for pre-wedding festivities in late December.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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