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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
Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
It's designed to help students and families build financial confidence in a fun and engaging way.
—Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The first two events in the series have been well received by community members with informative presentations and engaging discussions, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Adjective
The Book of Dead Philosophers by Simon Critchley eases this worry by presenting the life and death of nearly 200 philosophers in short, engaging, humorous profiles.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
It's designed to help students and families build financial confidence in a fun and engaging way.
—Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Verb
Workplaces absolutely require professionalism and emotional intelligence, but confidence becomes fragile when your energy is focused entirely on managing perception instead of expressing ideas honestly and engaging authentically.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The first two events in the series have been well received by community members with informative presentations and engaging discussions, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaging
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The squared toe, decorative leather flower and dusty color blocking all carried the offbeat femininity that has made archival Prada footwear particularly appealing to vintage shoppers.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
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For the fourth phase, focused on distinguishing the home’s front and back entrances and installing an appealing garden visible from the front windows, Sterman challenged herself to do something different.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images The main card event promises to be an interesting fight.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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That combination makes Norwegian Epic one of the more interesting mainstream cruise ships sailing in Europe.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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And while the company presented more data on that drug Tuesday, showing promising first-line and combination data on daraxonrasib, scientists also showed in another session intriguing preclinical data on a completely new compound that may represent what comes after the current lineup.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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There’s familiarity there, but there’s also intriguing talent with Thompson.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The hotel's Ajax Tavern, directly facing the mountain, has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great spot for a drink or hot bowl of soup (or, why not, a Wagyu cheeseburger with truffle fries) while watching people make their final runs down at the end of the day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Vance himself has been a frequent topic of conversation on the show, often facing critiques from Goldberg and Behar.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Despite shooting 1-for-16 and committing five turnovers in the final period, Valkyries coach Nakase said nothing worried her about her team’s fourth quarter performance.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The movie is a study of loyalty, with Ja-sung ultimately committing to the operation after having struggled and been lied to by his law enforcement mentor.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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But luckily, Robert and Michelle King's The Good Wife spinoff is used to employing stage actors like Wendell Pierce, Carra Patterson, Christian Borle, Lindsay Mendez and Micaela Diamond.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Advertisement Hancock had interacted with Parker professionally, hiring her for photography work.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
12 June 2026
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One of the more interesting ways that the DGA sought to protect jobs for career directors was by establishing guidelines with the studios for hiring multi-hyphenates for a single project.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Hoskins rose to prominence with his enthralling performance as Harold, a charismatic emblem of British hubris.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The actors are warm, charismatic, and emotionally present.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaging. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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