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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
Jack Springgate, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
That’s a beautiful way to stay engaged.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
My commitment is to listen, lead responsibly, and keep our teams engaged.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Ownership remains fully engaged, fully accountable, and fully dedicated to the wellbeing of this community.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
That’s a beautiful way to stay engaged.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Then team captain and newly engaged (to speedskater Brittany Bowe) Hilary Knight tied the score on a deflection.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
My commitment is to listen, lead responsibly, and keep our teams engaged.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged
Adjective
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Grier sacrificed some of his available assets for a player who isn’t committed to them beyond this season.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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He’s particularly set on winning over Berthe, who’s equally committed to snubbing him.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Things that interested me as a child, as a teenager and as a young adult still interest me.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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What interested me from the very start was a certain fundamental clash of cultures that the crime seemed to have exposed.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the weeks since, NYC and the surrounding areas have faced frigid temperatures, which has allowed for the white stuff to linger.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Brazil, which faced duties as high as 50%, along with Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa, would face lower rates, noted Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic has been in a tense battle with the Pentagon over its AI models since at least January, when Anthropic was employed by Palantir during the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to the senior Pentagon official, representatives from the department, including Undersecretary of Defense Emil Michael, recently discussed several hypothetical scenarios with Anthropic leadership about how the company’s products might be employed by the military.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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Since Howell and Tretter’s resignations last July, the union has operated under the direction of president Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who plays linebacker for the Chicago Bears, and White, whom the union hired in August as interim executive director.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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To adapt the play, Preminger hired the great screenwriter and novelist Graham Greene, who Preminger felt would add meaning and emotional investment to the project given his Catholicism.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Even with diligent care, the ADA says risks remain.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Drugs with very tight therapeutic windows, such as heart and pulmonary drugs, require more diligent monitoring and administration.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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The spot is currently occupied by a low placeholder building, covered with colorful graffiti-style murals, and a beer garden.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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With his winters and springs occupied, Harper typically gets inquiries about a certain fall sport.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The use of the system near the city came before the FAA and Pentagon met to review potential impacts and mitigation measures.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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For many in Chicago, weekly gatherings at Rainbow PUSH became a forum where local concerns met national attention.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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