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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
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Tillmans, who is additionally being lauded for his socially engaged practice, will receive the award during a September 17 ceremony at the Kunsthaus Zürich.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
The staff here are thoughtful and engaged, and quick to explain the finer points of each dish.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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Adjective
Meanwhile, Becka remains engaged to Garth Chapin (Brad Alexander), Agnes' guard who will soon be promoted to the rank of Commander.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Tillmans, who is additionally being lauded for his socially engaged practice, will receive the award during a September 17 ceremony at the Kunsthaus Zürich.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
Verb
She was previously linked to businessman Beau Wrigley and was reportedly engaged before that relationship ended.
—Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
The staff here are thoughtful and engaged, and quick to explain the finer points of each dish.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged
Adjective
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The brand, which joined forces with Rolling Stone in 2025, remains committed to delivering deeply reported storytelling about music and entertainment across multiple platforms.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
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As of Friday, Marx was still committed to a June 2 debate hosted by 9News.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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To my surprise, that interested him—most men wouldn’t have wanted to hear about it.—
Joyce Johnson,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Around the same time, Barwick and his then-student, Peter Haine, independently came up with a slightly different definition in order to answer a particular question in category theory that interested them.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
Verb
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This is not the first time Abiy has faced such accusations.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Hernandez, who is transgender, has faced harassment and ire from anti-trans protesters and conservative pundits during the past two years.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Some doctors employed wildly improbable cures when treating these pestilential tumors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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And if advanced technology is going to be a net negative for human jobs, governments will have to find ways to keep people gainfully employed … or otherwise compensated.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Prosecutors alleged Roberts knowingly lacked employment authorization for nearly all of his two-decade career in urban education and submitted a counterfeit Social Security card when he was hired as superintendent of the Des Moines public school district, which serves 30,000 students.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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And yet, in the same window, my 50-person consulting firm hired its first full-stack software developer in January.—
Rob Collie,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s yet another reason to be diligent with your daily SPF.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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In the end, after a monthslong investigation and diligent forensic work, partial remains of 70 of the 110 victims were identified and returned to family members who, to this day, carry the pain of that day in 1996.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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If the Wizards are much more competitive in the season ahead, as expected, more lower-bowl seats should be occupied.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The bar, in space once occupied by Edible Arrangements at mid-block, will offer low-cost beer and drinks — in the tradition of a hip, dive bar — plus a limited menu of food.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Larry King and Billie Jean King met at Cal State Los Angeles and married in 1965.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The game Friday was the fourth year in a row the Colts and Highlanders met in the finals, and with the exception of 2025, the Colts have won each time.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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