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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
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Progress begins when families speak up and stay engaged.
—Shon Lowe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Our Joint Terrorism Task Force is fully engaged, embedded with local authorities, and providing all resources necessary in the investigation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The tight end had recently gotten engaged to pop superstar Taylor Swift.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Progress begins when families speak up and stay engaged.
—Shon Lowe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Bouchard said a man drove through the doors of the building and down a hallway, and that security engaged the suspect with gunfire.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Our Joint Terrorism Task Force is fully engaged, embedded with local authorities, and providing all resources necessary in the investigation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged
Adjective
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Our office remains committed to open dialogue with the School Board and all Broward County entities.—
Abbey Ajayi,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Emma was deeply committed to the project.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These stories are not only fun to read, but also provide valuable information about ideas that interested early Christians.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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The character that interested me was (his alter ego) Norman Osborn.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sable has faced particular backlash over its efforts to restart a pipeline that ruptured in 2015, causing one of the biggest oil spills in state history.—
Clara Harter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The steep fee, enacted in 2015 due to surging demand among American expatriates seeking to avoid new tax reporting requirements, faced fierce opposition.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Last year, Haiti's government created a new task force that has operated outside the oversight of Haiti's National Police and employed the use of explosive drones.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kirk lost the certification required to serve as a state peace officer but was still employed by the Sheriff’s Department until last month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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That breakthrough propelled Anderson to Iona, which hired him in March 2023 to replace Rick Pitino.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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And after Sialelli left in April 2023, Shukla hired Peter Copping as artistic director in June 2024, a seasoned designer known for his feminine creations, notably as creative director of Nina Ricci and Oscar de la Renta.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Davis played 686 snaps — a 298-snap increase from the previous season — and was diligent about his fitness and conditioning.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for diligent skin care.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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For many longtime viewers, the conclusion of that program marks the fading of a format that once occupied a central place in American culture.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors is guaranteed at least a bit of fresh representation this election cycle, as four candidates with civic leadership experience will contest for the open 4th District seat occupied by outgoing Supervisor Doug Chaffee.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Less than 10 minutes after the Texas baseball team's 9-8 loss to Ole Miss in its SEC opener at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday night, Jim Schlossnagle met with the media.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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The company purchased the shuttered Santa Barbara drilling facilities from Exxon in 2024 and began efforts to resuscitate the drilling infrastructure, which have been met with a series of lawsuits.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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