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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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The album is largely inspired by her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, whom Swift recently became engaged to.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The new Calibre 1150 was designed using 3-D modeling such that nearly all functions are easily engaged and adjusted via three pushers fitted within and flanking the crown, while all calendar functions are displayed via dedicated apertures in order to minimize visual clutter.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Warriors were able to claw back thanks to some stellar two-way play by an engaged and active Green.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The album is largely inspired by her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, whom Swift recently became engaged to.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Within a year, the couple was engaged.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The new Calibre 1150 was designed using 3-D modeling such that nearly all functions are easily engaged and adjusted via three pushers fitted within and flanking the crown, while all calendar functions are displayed via dedicated apertures in order to minimize visual clutter.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged
Adjective
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Kiehl said the organization remains committed to transparency and to continuing its work in the community.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even for very committed developers, years of delays can mean circumstances change, material and labor costs shift, and projects become untenable, not out of some immense greed but as a simple matter of feasibility.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That’s what interested us as well.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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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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That moment, over a quarter of a century in the making, came in December 2025 when Tiffani McInnis—flanked by supporters—faced her mother's killer in a courtroom.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During its high-stakes re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere, the Orion capsule faced extreme temperatures nearing 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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She’s employed at West Virginia’s federally funded Head Start program for low-income children and her husband is a postal worker.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the department's Federal Student Aid Handbook does not include that restriction for students employed by schools for on-campus work.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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To gain access, the hackers pose as recruiters seeking contractors for those companies and therefore possess their credentials (which the scammers can obtain with Omnistealer), or as freelance developers seeking to be hired themselves.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The San Francisco Chronicle published the account of a woman, who remains anonymous, who says she was hired at the age of 21 to work as an intern in Swalwell's district office.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, be diligent because mint spreads rapidly.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Iran is taking diligent steps to ensure only certain vessels are able to pass, prioritizing countries with friendlier relations or ships with links to their own trade.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The British troops eventually occupied the town.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Society Apartments on Pratt Street were cleared by the city for occupancy just a week ago and a preleasing push has drawn nine applications — all now approved — with one of the 38 apartments already occupied.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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This week, the city met with the organizers of the teen takeovers.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s negotiating team, chaired by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Arghchi, met late Friday with Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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