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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
Horn has a holistic program philosophy in which the varsity engages frequently with underclassmen through joint practices and buddy programs.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
The wall sit also engages your core muscles, which helps maintain proper posture and prevent slouching.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
Do stretches, deep breathing, meditation or anything that engages your physical body and instills calm.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Essentially the second tone knob engages an onboard distortion circuit, and when it's activated, a rendering of Godzilla on the pickguard glows and pulsates, the brightness varying depending on the gain levels.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Organizers said they are dedicated to delivering a program that engages a wide and diverse audience of designers, students, businesses and the general public.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The fact that the mural engages both sides of the building, facing the street on one side and a basketball court on the other, perfectly captures the project’s goal of bringing art into the flow of everyday experience.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
With her left wrist, Allie pushes down on a bar that engages the brakes.
—Outside, 15 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
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
The wall sit also engages your core muscles, which helps maintain proper posture and prevent slouching.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
Do stretches, deep breathing, meditation or anything that engages your physical body and instills calm.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Essentially the second tone knob engages an onboard distortion circuit, and when it's activated, a rendering of Godzilla on the pickguard glows and pulsates, the brightness varying depending on the gain levels.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Organizers said they are dedicated to delivering a program that engages a wide and diverse audience of designers, students, businesses and the general public.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The fact that the mural engages both sides of the building, facing the street on one side and a basketball court on the other, perfectly captures the project’s goal of bringing art into the flow of everyday experience.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
With her left wrist, Allie pushes down on a bar that engages the brakes.
—Outside, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engages
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Brands like Attersee and Sophie Bille Brahe have shops on an upper-level floor, while Adam Lippes’ uptown salon-style location occupies the main floor of a Georgian mansion on Fifth Avenue.—
Kathy Lee,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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How to get to Galveston Galveston occupies most of an island about two miles off mainland Texas.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Still, the company faces the same existential headwinds that have scared other would-be moguls away from the news business.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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At Barton Creek Technologies, Anna Chen, the chief human resources officer, faces a dilemma over the company’s performance improvement plan (PIP).—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
8 Nov. 2025
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The idea is that despite partisan differences, every legislator commits in front of the others to uphold the Constitution.—
Jennifer Selin,
The Conversation,
7 Nov. 2025
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That said, until Watson either clears medical tests and the Browns open his 21-day window, or the team commits to giving Sanders meaningful snaps, the Browns’ future at quarterback remains uncertain.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Each branch employs technicians who understand the pests most common in their region, scorpions in the Southwest, ticks in the Midwest, or termites in the Southeast.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The company employs 230 people in Midland and 94 in Auburn Hills who will be affected.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Senior, the managing partner of the law firm that hires Matty.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The wrinkle here is Gaston and Loeffler’s partnership with a team from the University of Georgia to develop new software, for use with consumer versions of Meta Quest headsets, that immerses amputees in a virtual world and gives them back their lost limb via a simulation.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the city center, the National Museum offers a thoughtful introduction to Saudi history, while the Souq Al Zal—filled with carpets, incense, and antiques—immerses visitors in the sensory bustle of a traditional Arabian market.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Oct. 2025
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The new library would replace Truckee’s existing 50-year-old structure, which supporters say no longer meets the needs of a growing population.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Forest Service works with Lead Forward, a veteran hiring initiative that recruits and places about 150 veterans annually into entry-level fire positions using special hiring authorities, the Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment and the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Run for Something, an organization that recruits and supports progressive candidates under 40 to run for local and state offices, saw 10,000 people sign up for its services in the two weeks following Mamdani's June Democratic primary win.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Engages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engages. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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