engaged (in)

Definition of engaged (in)next
past tense of engage (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged (in)
Verb
  • Bartlett practiced medicine for 40 years.
    J. Mark Powell, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
  • Burke and several teammates regularly practiced once a week before school and on the weekends.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • However, throughout the podcast, Smith still maintained his stance on the case that has brought about controversial divide and racial undertones.
    Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • A lot of eukaryotic genes are also close relatives of one another, brought about by multiple duplications of an ancestral gene.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • No major repairs to the pool are known to have been carried out during the Biden administration.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • One issue was that Noem’s purchases were largely carried out of public view and angered communities that were caught by surprise.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
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“Engaged (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged%20%28in%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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