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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
Developed by AeroVironment, the 20kW LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) identifies, tracks, and engages a wide variety of targets with hard-kill high energy laser.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Strength and toning also come with the territory since every serve, spike and block engages the legs, shoulders, arms and core.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Work that engages you with others, that sense of accomplishment, shared purpose, is deeply satisfying.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Aeneid engages especially with two distinct eras in the history of Rome.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The self-cleaning system removes dirt and debris from the roller brush, and the self-drying system automatically engages after the self-cleaning system to thoroughly dry the roller brush and keep it clean.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
Scale Pose The scale pose, which is also called Tolasana, is a yoga move that engages the abs, arms, and shoulders.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Your Quads Get More Support This is because the toe-to-heel movement of your feet during backward walking (as opposed to the heel-to-toe movement of forward walking) engages your quads.
—Danielle Zickl, Outside, 20 Aug. 2025
Rowing Machine The rowing machine engages your upper body, lower body, and core.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Strength and toning also come with the territory since every serve, spike and block engages the legs, shoulders, arms and core.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Work that engages you with others, that sense of accomplishment, shared purpose, is deeply satisfying.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Aeneid engages especially with two distinct eras in the history of Rome.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The self-cleaning system removes dirt and debris from the roller brush, and the self-drying system automatically engages after the self-cleaning system to thoroughly dry the roller brush and keep it clean.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
Scale Pose The scale pose, which is also called Tolasana, is a yoga move that engages the abs, arms, and shoulders.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Your Quads Get More Support This is because the toe-to-heel movement of your feet during backward walking (as opposed to the heel-to-toe movement of forward walking) engages your quads.
—Danielle Zickl, Outside, 20 Aug. 2025
Rowing Machine The rowing machine engages your upper body, lower body, and core.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engages
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Much like Ralph Lauren immerses its customers through Ralph’s Coffee, Ralph’s Restaurant, and the Polo Bar, RH has been extending its brand into hospitality.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Located in Adventureland, right next to the attraction, The Beak and Barrel is an interactive bar that immerses guests in the world of both the classic Disney ride and the popular film franchise.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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As Israel mobilizes an additional 60,000 reservists for its Gaza City offensive, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a showdown over mandatory military service for the Ultra-Orthodox community, a debate sharpened by the strain on reservists pulled from their families for months at a time.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But within those few episodes is a devastating story about a young boy who commits a horrendous crime that unfolds in excruciating detail, with each episode consisting of a single long shot.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Article 5, which commits the alliance to collective defense, Article 4 initiates a political dialogue among member states within the North Atlantic Council.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The transatlantic defense alliance employs the principle that an attack on one is an attack on all.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fruitist supplies over 12,500 retail stores across 28 countries—including Walmart, Whole Foods, and Costco—and employs about 1,200 people globally.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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BlueCrew hires warehouse workers in about two dozen cities, primarily located in California, Texas, Utah, Florida, Texas and Illinois.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the people who hires Arj off the app is Jeff, a rich and stereotypical tech bro, played by Seth Rogen.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
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Where to stay Renovated in 2021, the Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou occupies the 20th–38th floors of a tower only steps from the Pearl River.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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McCormick occupies District 1, which is fully within Johnson's 4th Congressional District.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Although the crushed velvet exteriors are the most eye-catching details of the shoes, there’s more to them than what meets the eye.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pokémon meets Animal Crossing Although a new mainline entry in the Pokémon series is due out this year, Nintendo isn’t letting that stop them from pushing out more games next year timed to the series’ 30th anniversary in Japan.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ned successfully recruits to the reporting team secondary characters such as Nicole from circulation, Detrick from advertising, Travis from sales, and Adelola and Adam from accounting.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mercor, a smaller rival that recruits PhDs and other experts to train models for AI labs, saw an immediate opening.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Engages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engages. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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