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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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3
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
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
An engaging, fun-loving character, across several stints playing county cricket with Somerset, Renshaw enjoyed life as a commentator and public address announcer.
—Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Yet cinema and television have become the media for engaging large audiences on the most fundamental issues, including militarism and the occupation.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
This room combines different patterns in a similar color palette for an engaging look with lots of depth.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
An engaging, fun-loving character, across several stints playing county cricket with Somerset, Renshaw enjoyed life as a commentator and public address announcer.
—Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Or does the breath of the chill foreshadow a grim fate for our engaging, if hapless, hero?
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Yet cinema and television have become the media for engaging large audiences on the most fundamental issues, including militarism and the occupation.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaging
Adjective
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The hybrid drivetrain delivers a welcome power boost in addition to appealing fuel economy.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The backfield will continue to be a near-even split, but Marks still has the higher ceiling and more appealing value given his passing game work.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tessa Thompson has nothing but love and some, uh, interesting descriptors for her Thor costar Chris Hemsworth.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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While watching parrot fish glide by the glass of the 250,000-gallon saltwater reef tank the Seaquarium has maintained for years, Martin said his team plans to build the kind of aquarium complex that will be interesting enough to justify visitors buying tickets just to see it.—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some of the world’s most prominent business leaders started out in customer-facing roles.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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To respond, Benbrook quarterback Brennan Barton notched a clutch two yard rushing score facing fourth down.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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But there have already been reports that these watermarks can be erased, and that Sora 2 has generated fake scenes of a man stuffing a ballot box or of people committing non-existent crimes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Prior to last night’s loss, the Eagles were committing three-and-outs at the highest rate in 20 years.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Much like a soccer team employing zonal marking on a corner kick or free kick, going zone against a baseline out of bounds (BLOB) or sideline out of bounds (SLOB) play simplifies the defensive assignments and minimizes the impact of the opponent's crossing and screening actions.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Velasca works with leading producers, employing cashmere from Filati Biagioli Modesto and fabrics from Thomas Mason for its shirts.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But while many hiring professionals are concerned about applicants using AI in the process, one leader actually hunts for talent using the tech in application rounds.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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What to know about city, state laws Elam said larger cities like Louisville could choose to implement a similar program to Elizabethtown but might consider hiring compliance officers outside the police force.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Karlsson is very likable, funny, smart and charismatic.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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His current popularity and influence are partly down to his reputation as a charismatic politician who was able and willing to work with various Palestinian factions.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most intriguing thing shown here are the tracks bisecting Park Street.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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With that being said, a very intriguing potential candidate has been suggested.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaging. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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