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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged (in)
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In the movie, Neil (Richard Benjamin in his feature film debut) opposes the competitive, consumerist values fervently practiced by Brenda’s family.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026 -
In particular, Sturm pointed out how the club practiced patience in deploying the rookie on the power play.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Political pressure to launch brought about the Challenger disaster, watched in real time by school kids, among others.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The temporary restraining order was brought about by the International Refugee Assistance Project and other organizations, on behalf of a group of refugees who have been detained by immigration authorities or fear detention.—
Chloe Rosen,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The group were kayaking and paddleboarding off the coast of Quindalup, Western Australia, on Friday afternoon when they were carried out to sea, said the WA Police Force in a statement published on Facebook on Monday.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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In a situation where a company finds substantiated evidence of either type of violation carried out by an indirect supplier, they are mandated to perform an ad hoc risk assessment of that body, too.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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