engaged (in)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged (in)
Verb
  • Fake profiles peddling impossible promises Leal has practiced as an immigration attorney for years in South Florida.
    Albinson Linares, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • The 7-footer practiced Tuesday, then went through a pregame warm-up Wednesday with a brace on his hand.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Good Samaritan was brought about during the Jim Crow era where segregation laws were being enforced.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
  • And while that change may have been brought about gradually over the past few years, 2025-26 was when things changed suddenly.
    Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Events of the past year, in particular the aggressive deportation campaigns carried out by ICE, may have reshaped views within the SBC.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • Siri carried out this choreography without the user ever touching an app.
    Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
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“Engaged (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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