ENGAGED (IN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

engaged (in)

verb

Definition of engaged (in)

past tense of engage (in)

as in worked (at)

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Press forward and bring the hips to center, making sure to maintain the same posture practiced while sitting.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Kirk aggravated a calf injury on the first day of training camp and hasn’t practiced since.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of practiced

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The pace of innovation that AI has brought about is unprecedented, as is the economic return.

— Sanjot Malhi, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Such data was used to illustrate that, despite maintaining SEC favorite status, UGA has been susceptible to the relative parity brought about in this recent name, image and likeness licensing/transfer portal era.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of brought about

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Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes around Syria after the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in late 2024, mainly destroying army assets to keep them out of the hands of his successors.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026
Preparations have been carried out at the Wenchang launch site for the Chang’e-7 mission over the past weeks, the seventh in the Chang’e moon exploration program.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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