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as in occupies
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
Interactive play, even on a screen, engages kids differently than passive viewing.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Other parents may question whether the teacher is doing enough to present the material in a way that engages the students.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Indoor cameras come equipped with a mechanical privacy shutter, which audibly engages and physically prevents streaming when not in use.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Humor, on the other hand, always engages people.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the exhibition engages broader cultural and historical contexts.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s the moment that Congress always engages.
—NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Beyond academia, Shai engages a wide audience through articles, workshops, and media appearances, translating complex philosophical ideas into practical insights.
—Big Think, 28 Mar. 2026
Walking engages cardiovascular, sensory, nervous and musculoskeletal systems.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Other parents may question whether the teacher is doing enough to present the material in a way that engages the students.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Indoor cameras come equipped with a mechanical privacy shutter, which audibly engages and physically prevents streaming when not in use.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Humor, on the other hand, always engages people.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the exhibition engages broader cultural and historical contexts.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s the moment that Congress always engages.
—NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Beyond academia, Shai engages a wide audience through articles, workshops, and media appearances, translating complex philosophical ideas into practical insights.
—Big Think, 28 Mar. 2026
Walking engages cardiovascular, sensory, nervous and musculoskeletal systems.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engages
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The surreptitious and tiny Spy Bar, which occupies a former interrogation room in the basement, is a good bookend to an evening, with red-velvet banquettes, and half a DB5 Bond car (as seen in No Time to Die) mounted on the wall.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Halsted Street location occupies the former site of Pizza Capri, which closed in May of last year after 30 years in business.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 2026, Lawler faces a tough re-election as Democrats set their sights on his suburban district.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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But now, the owners of capital want to bring the unifying corporate narrative in-house and entrust it to an insider who can create a mythology that converts brand promise into a hero’s journey, an epic tale that stars every consumer who commits him or herself to the brand’s belief system.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Premier defense is a strong suit with seven returning starters and eight college commits, backing a talented pitching trio in junior Grace Simmons, and eighth-graders Ella Parece and Molly Buffington.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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One alderman who employs pension-eligible part-time staffers showed the Tribune ward expense reports from 2024 and 2025 that did not account for their pension costs.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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At every major-league park, the league employs a Ball-Out-Strike System (BOSS) operator who is responsible for ensuring the correct strike zone is used for each hitter – as opposed to say, the 5-foot-11 Trent Grisham getting stuck with the zone of the 6-7 Aaron Judge.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Olathe Schools normally hires around 200 certified/licensed staff per year.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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After all, Broidy’s private intelligence company, Circinus, hires the same kinds of former spies and commandos that Chalker’s once did.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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By intertwining his own footage with that from drones and helmet cameras, Chernov immerses viewers in the realities of modern combat, prompting reflections on the costs of reclaiming territory and the meaning of liberation amidst destruction.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tour the Robbins Hunter Museum Occupying an 1842 Greek Revival home on Broadway, the Robbins Hunter Museum fully immerses visitors in the 19th century.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Join us at the Four Seasons for a celebration where cuisine meets culture.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Clients being served at the time of closure will be connected with resources that best meets their needs at the time including other city shelter sites, residential treatment, and permanent supportive housing.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Marine recruits jog at Parris Island on Thursday.—
Betsy Badell,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The three-year-old startup, which is valued at $10 billion, recruits experts in fields ranging from medicine to law to literature, to help provide data that improves the capabilities of AI models.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Engages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engages. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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