engaged (in)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged (in)
Verb
  • The Houston Astros’ franchise player fielded grounders and practiced double-play turns at second base on his first morning in camp.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Tre practiced yesterday from a non-live standpoint (Peterson also practiced Friday).
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But refocusing their philanthropy brought about major changes.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • There is a large secular decline that has been brought about by the internet that has continued on without too much change.
    Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This case is one of several nationwide where prosecutors are attempting to hold parents criminally responsible for fatal shootings carried out by their children.
    Jeff Martin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The protest of ChicagoFest, a predecessor of the Taste of Chicago, was carried out in anger over Byrne’s replacement of three black Chicago Housing Authority board members with three whites.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Engaged (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged%20%28in%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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