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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Danielle Ofri has practiced at Bellevue for decades while writing that American health care's business model runs on the willingness of clinicians to absorb unbounded unpaid work.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Reflective Mahogany returns Lions left guard Christian Mahogany practiced Friday after a brief stint on the NFI list.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of practiced

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One was that the Panthers brought about two dozen of their alumni onto the field, from Wesley Walls to Jonathan Stewart to Dwight Stone and Captain Munnerlyn.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
This is mainly a failure of prioritization, brought about by underfunding and general neglect toward the vulnerable communities that this disease affects.

— Borna Nyaoke-Anoke, STAT, 30 July 2026

Definition of brought about

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Military observers noted that the dead load test represents an early-stage evaluation carried out before full aircraft launch trials, helping validate the performance and reliability of the electromagnetic launch system.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Israel carried out heavy strikes on the Gaza Strip after the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to disarm.

— Samy Magdy, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

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