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as in regaled
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner
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2
as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?
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as in had
to keep in one's mind or heart
I don't entertain the hope of ever getting a girl like that to go out with me
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Recent Examples of entertained
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The first-of-its-kind indoor coaster built by ridemaker ART Engineering of Germany hits all of Legoland’s 2- to 12-year-old demographic while also packing enough punch to keep the parents entertained.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Vance once entertained grand ideas of putting workers on corporate boards, as in Germany, and letting unions negotiate across an entire industry at once, as in Scandinavia, rather than company by company.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles, founded in South El Monte, rewrote the rules of music, becoming the first all-woman mariachi ensemble that has entertained for more than three decades.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Best Nylabone Power Play toys This ball has an erratic bounce due to its irregular shape, which keeps dogs entertained for longer and poses a challenge for dogs who are experts at catching regular balls.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
From packing their favorite toys and snacks to keeping them entertained during long waits at the airport, the right luggage can make the journey as enjoyable as the destination.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
This level 2 dog puzzle is designed to engage your pup and keep them entertained.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Tech Accessory Organizer Untangling a ball of cords can kill time on a long travel day, but there are far better ways to stay entertained.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
But for a generation that has spent their entire lives being entertained by an algorithm, popping a disc into a player, sitting back, and knowing that their viewing experience won’t be interrupted by slow Internet seems almost radical.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The first-of-its-kind indoor coaster built by ridemaker ART Engineering of Germany hits all of Legoland’s 2- to 12-year-old demographic while also packing enough punch to keep the parents entertained.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Vance once entertained grand ideas of putting workers on corporate boards, as in Germany, and letting unions negotiate across an entire industry at once, as in Scandinavia, rather than company by company.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles, founded in South El Monte, rewrote the rules of music, becoming the first all-woman mariachi ensemble that has entertained for more than three decades.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Best Nylabone Power Play toys This ball has an erratic bounce due to its irregular shape, which keeps dogs entertained for longer and poses a challenge for dogs who are experts at catching regular balls.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
From packing their favorite toys and snacks to keeping them entertained during long waits at the airport, the right luggage can make the journey as enjoyable as the destination.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
This level 2 dog puzzle is designed to engage your pup and keep them entertained.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertained
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Will, less amused, just wants to know what the hell is up with his friend.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Simbi Khali played Nina Campbell, the sharp-witted assistant who often reacted to the Solomons’ antics with amused disbelief.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Cheers alum regaled how his mom showed up on set of Indecent Proposal squealing like a 16-year old in her fandom of Redford, who warmly received her.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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While the team behind KPop Demon Hunters walked to the stage to accept the award for Best Motion Picture - Animated at the 2026 Golden Globes, announcers Marc Malkin and Kevin Frazier regaled the audience with facts about the film and its win.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some teachers and staff were concerned about losing their doctors when DPS pondered ending its 52 year relationship with Kaiser Permanente.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Moe pondered this for half a second.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Smart had 10 points, four steals and three blocks.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement But Democrats haven’t had a candidate with crossover appeal like Talarico in a while.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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When your capillaries expand, the surrounding nerves become stimulated and send messages to the brain, which reads the sensation as itching.—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
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That may present the challenge of not allowing people to imagine the scene for themselves which, in our over stimulated era, might be seen as spoon-feeding our imagination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
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Kheibar Shekan and mobility focus The Kheibar Shekan is considered Iran’s third-generation solid-fuel MRBM.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The son of Khamenei, a mid-level Shiite cleric, is widely considered a potential successor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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The charter school’s venture into higher education began in 2011 with Vincent Pena, an accomplished student who contemplated dropping out of school.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The property is just south of the former Columbine Shopping Center, which was demolished in 2018 and has been contemplated for redevelopment for decades.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Entertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertained. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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