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as in immerses
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in commits
to obligate by prior agreement
we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital
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as in employs
to provide with a paying job
the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate
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as in hires
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom
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Recent Examples of engages
Gently tilting the pelvis stretches tight lower back muscles, while exhaling engages your deep core muscles to stabilize your spine.
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Jakob Roze, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
What is the most confounding and terrible, however, is Gretchen’s assertion that Slade, the anti-Viagra, doesn’t get involved with the women on his own accord, but only engages because the women always talk about him.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Beckham also engages closely with her fashion customers, some of whom have been fans since her Spice Girl days.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Its Roots & Shoots program, established in 1991, also engages young people in local efforts to protect animals and the environment.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
And while the Picoult engages a tougher subject (a school shooting and its fallout), the other three titles in this crop are pure romantasy.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Each creative ambassador who is selected will receive a stipend of $12,000 to produce a project that engages the public in creative expression.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Those specifics sit alongside her discovery of Samantha’s diary, where Raquel engages themes that Samantha also faced – like adoption and advocacy – showing how cultural pride and historical awareness can strengthen each other across generations.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Your assistant engages during peak hours, and maintains consistent messaging patterns.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
What is the most confounding and terrible, however, is Gretchen’s assertion that Slade, the anti-Viagra, doesn’t get involved with the women on his own accord, but only engages because the women always talk about him.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Beckham also engages closely with her fashion customers, some of whom have been fans since her Spice Girl days.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Its Roots & Shoots program, established in 1991, also engages young people in local efforts to protect animals and the environment.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
And while the Picoult engages a tougher subject (a school shooting and its fallout), the other three titles in this crop are pure romantasy.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Each creative ambassador who is selected will receive a stipend of $12,000 to produce a project that engages the public in creative expression.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Those specifics sit alongside her discovery of Samantha’s diary, where Raquel engages themes that Samantha also faced – like adoption and advocacy – showing how cultural pride and historical awareness can strengthen each other across generations.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Your assistant engages during peak hours, and maintains consistent messaging patterns.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engages
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The documentary immerses audiences in the pulse-pounding events in Seattle in 1999 when tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against the World Trade Organization’s record on the environment, human rights, and labor.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The novel immerses the reader in the world of a Carpathian village in the 1970s, where the main character Darusya lives, whom the locals consider mute and mentally retarded due to attacks of headaches, although none of them guesses the true reasons for her behavior and defiance.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Weiss now faces three major challenges.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The country also faces escalating security crises.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When one patient, a new mother experiencing postpartum depression, commits an impulsive, desperate act, Linda is forced to contend with her own physically and emotionally unavailable husband.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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The agreement approved by the council commits to transfer the property ownership if the development moves forward.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film employs police bodycam footage from the aftermath of the altercation between Lorincz, who is White, and Owens, who was Black.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Emaar has invested $4 billion in Marassi North Coast, which employs around 20,000 people on-site and has already welcomed around four million tourists since April this year, says Alabbar.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Grant hires Aaron to spend a night with him.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Finolhu also exclusively sources fish from local fishermen and hires local artists and musicians.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The event is being held at the Moscone Center and occupies much of the surrounding area in downtown San Francisco.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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This ‘Frankenstein’ occupies a world that has been painstakingly constructed.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If Carr meets the moment, Notre Dame should have enough offense to pull away from USC during the second half and keep this season on the tracks.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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If a home's drain pipe breaks down, water can seep into the basement where the floor meets the foundation walls, Barrick said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Things get complicated when Shay recruits the neighborhood creep for backup and Yaki brings in an ex-cop to smoke out his blackmailer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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McKinsey recruits men and women in near-equal numbers at the entry level and frequently touts the business case for gender diversity.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Engages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engages. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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