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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaging (in)
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In 1946, the organization renamed itself as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to reflect the increasingly global aspects of the organization, and in 1947, the Bulletin introduced the Doomsday Clock as a metaphor for how close civilization is to bringing about its own destruction.—
Daniel Holz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026 -
The first significant storm in five weeks continued to douse the Bay Area with rain, bringing about 1 foot of snow to the Sierra at the higher elevations.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The suspects used two vehicles to block Young from escape, and tracked his location before carrying out the attack.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Oz, who earlier this year was criticized after posting a video accusing Armenian crime groups of carrying out widespread fraud, continued Thursday to accuse California and Los Angeles officials of not doing enough to combat fraud.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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International medical graduates who aren’t US citizens make up about 18% of practicing US physicians.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her travel team hitters stand in a circle before games, practicing visualization.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Engaging (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaging%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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