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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
Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
Today, more than 101,000 Americans are 100 years old or older, and many, along with their prosperous families, remain engaged, vibrant, curious and generous.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
When did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged?
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The post garnered an engaged audience, with over a thousand reposts, more than two thousand comments of support, and nearly three thousand shares about CurlMix’s state.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
Today, more than 101,000 Americans are 100 years old or older, and many, along with their prosperous families, remain engaged, vibrant, curious and generous.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
When Jackson has been healthy and engaged, the Ravens have been one of the league’s best teams.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
When did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged?
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged
Adjective
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The Henderson County Sheriff's Office remains committed to seeking justice for victims and their families—no matter how much time has passed.—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The poor marks and slow progress speak to the urgent need for committed investment, repair and modernization of the state’s water infrastructure.—
Laura Runkle,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What interested me in photographing Chalmers wasn’t capturing the disembodied ideas.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This was the third time Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes faced his two younger brothers, Devils center Jack Hughes and defenseman Luke Hughes, in an NHL game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Johnson faced a series of unfortunate events during his time searching for a solution — including shutting off his gas service just before Christmas so the lines under his home would not be damaged.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Many of the small cluster of media are employed by the team itself.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nationwide, advertising on most news sites has collapsed and subscriptions and donations haven’t always proved lucrative enough to fill the gap in order to keep journalists employed.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Keilty, who has been preaching defense since the moment he was hired over the offseason, orchestrated a masterful plan to prevent Masco from getting second-chance scoring opportunities, or, for that matter, open looks.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Georgia native was hired by the Lions in 2021 as the outside linebackers coach.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But such diligent injury prevention doesn’t address the root cause of Rec League Dysmorphia.—
Grace Perry,
Outside,
1 Jan. 2026
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Iran thus has every right to demand that the IAEA be diligent in observing its own procedures and codes of conduct on impartiality, objectivity, confidentiality, and sensitivity to national security concerns in exchange for continued cooperation.—
Mohammad Javad Zarif,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2025
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The location also meant that whoever occupied Carthage could control the comings and goings across the Mediterranean’s central zone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Upon its release, seven of the songs from the album occupied top 10 spots on the Tunefind Top Movie Songs chart.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2026
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The minors were child actors who met Busfield on the set of the FOX series The Cleaning Lady, where Busfield served as a director, according to the arrest warrant, issued by Officer Marvin Kirk Brown.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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