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as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
movie stars often have an engaging aura that is hard to describe
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as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours
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as in intriguing
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with
the daring young captain was eager to engage the enemy
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as in committing
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 employing
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 hiring
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 engaging
Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
The story is really engaging, and the characters are very compelling too.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
By leaning into its menu roots—the Triple Dipper sampler and baby-back ribs are still top sellers—and engaging Gen Z fans on social media, Chili’s is smoking other chains with its growth in foot traffic and sales.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The announcement comes a year after the two met in Mexico City for an engaging conversation on their careers and respective journeys in music.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
The story is really engaging, and the characters are very compelling too.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
As the two lovers, Robin Wright as the comely princess and Cary Elwes as her loving swain are engaging and appealing.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
By leaning into its menu roots—the Triple Dipper sampler and baby-back ribs are still top sellers—and engaging Gen Z fans on social media, Chili’s is smoking other chains with its growth in foot traffic and sales.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaging
Adjective
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Partner at NewVest Ariel Ezrahi In such an environment, expanding retail-facing funds becomes an appealing lever, providing access to fresh money even as the traditional institutional pipeline weakens, private-equity players told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ha-Ha-Halloween Song If your toddler is still a tad freaked out by all the skeletons and ghosts appearing around their neighborhood in the form of creepy decorations, and the prospect of dressing up just doesn’t sound appealing, CoComelon can help.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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Add in the fact that Woolen is only 26 years old and things get even more interesting.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Safdie takes a story of passion and fury, of rage and torment, and reduces it to the arm’s-length mode of the interesting.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Single service handles not stored facing one direction to minimize hand contact with the business end or with the handle facing upright.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Partner at NewVest Ariel Ezrahi In such an environment, expanding retail-facing funds becomes an appealing lever, providing access to fresh money even as the traditional institutional pipeline weakens, private-equity players told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The shorter time frame is perfect for first-time cruisers who are unsure about committing to a longer experience or those with busy schedules who are looking to fit fun into a more practical timeline.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Spectators who paid for the World Cup final on the first day of sales were committing to upwards of $2,000.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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SonoBello in Beverly Hills helps clients downsize in just one visit with just a local anesthetic, employing a technique called TriSculpt.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Instead of employing the Surplus Land Act, which would require prioritizing affordable housing projects on the properties, San Diego officials are working with state housing officials, the Governor’s Office and at least one state lawmaker for exemptions to the law.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Zito did that to a lesser extent in Columbus, playing a role in the Blue Jackets expanding their goaltending reach by hiring legendary goalie coach Jim Corsi as the organization’s goaltender development coach.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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These four forces are already affecting hiring pipelines, budgets, and boardroom strategy.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ideally, the next manager will blend the strengths of his two predecessors while folding in some charismatic confidence that might have helped the Giants limit some of their worst stretches of the season.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean at the height of summer, the erotic thriller follows Calvin Wells (Funk), a charismatic conman who sets his sights on Katrine Winters (Meadow Williams), a mysterious billionaire widow.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Keeping that in mind, Las Vegas has been linked as a potential trade suitor for a very intriguing dynamic defensive back.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In order to determine if the intriguing minerals were produced by microbial metabolism or an abiotic process, samples collected by the rover would need to be delivered to Earth for further analysis, team members have stressed.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaging. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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