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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The most common ritual practice is the giving of offerings to deities, although—in contrast to the ancient druids—the sacrifice of animals (or humans) is not practiced in modern Druidry.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
The teams did 7-on-7 drills Wednesday, which the Dolphins had not practiced in the intrasquad setting.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 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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For the first time, after decades of brutal Assad rule – by both Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez al-Assad before him - the model of impunity in Syria has been broken, even if the penalty is unlikely to ever be carried out.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Professionally, Anne—who carried out an impressive 478 royal engagements in 2025—has already racked up more than 290 royal engagements, just by mid-August.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

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