1
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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as in amused
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Recent Examples of entertained
Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Unlike other game-day snacks like chips or popcorn, where flavors and textures can get a little one-note after a while, ALDI’s Cajun Trail Mix keeps your taste buds entertained with different flavors—salty, sweet, and spicy—and different textures, too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Treat your favorite kitty to a fun tower and scratching post in one with the Sha Cerlin 68-Inch Multi-Level Large Cat Tree, a tower with cozy perches, climbing activities, and scratching posts to keep them entertained for hours.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Fun, fast-moving, and surprisingly simple, Fry n’ Fly keeps the whole family entertained.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
To keep their pup entertained (and buy themselves a little breathing room), go with the Chewffon Interactive Spinning Puppy Puzzle.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
The 2022 move to its current home, near South Coast Plaza, was widely viewed as a chance to raise the museum’s reputation and solidify its role as a place to be entertained and challenged by art.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
There are observational reasons and theoretical reasons both to disfavor that interpretation, and this isn’t seriously entertained any longer as a plausible interpretation of the expanding Universe or the Big Bang.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Sep. 2025
Unlike earbuds that can hurt little ears during long trips, this comfy design allows kids to lie down while staying entertained.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
No amendments were entertained.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Unlike other game-day snacks like chips or popcorn, where flavors and textures can get a little one-note after a while, ALDI’s Cajun Trail Mix keeps your taste buds entertained with different flavors—salty, sweet, and spicy—and different textures, too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Treat your favorite kitty to a fun tower and scratching post in one with the Sha Cerlin 68-Inch Multi-Level Large Cat Tree, a tower with cozy perches, climbing activities, and scratching posts to keep them entertained for hours.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Fun, fast-moving, and surprisingly simple, Fry n’ Fly keeps the whole family entertained.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
To keep their pup entertained (and buy themselves a little breathing room), go with the Chewffon Interactive Spinning Puppy Puzzle.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
The 2022 move to its current home, near South Coast Plaza, was widely viewed as a chance to raise the museum’s reputation and solidify its role as a place to be entertained and challenged by art.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
There are observational reasons and theoretical reasons both to disfavor that interpretation, and this isn’t seriously entertained any longer as a plausible interpretation of the expanding Universe or the Big Bang.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Sep. 2025
Unlike earbuds that can hurt little ears during long trips, this comfy design allows kids to lie down while staying entertained.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertained
Verb
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We’re meant to simultaneously be amused and moved by Luca’s plight.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Charles, in a thank-you note, indicated that he was amused.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jason briefly pondered Travis’ stats for games during his birthday week, but his younger brother wasn’t having it.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Four Ball State players pondered it prior to the 2022 season.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Between 2011 and 2022, roughly 380 Kansas drivers had the designation on the front of their license changed, according to Appeals Court Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who authored the June ruling against Kobach.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The remaining 10,000 had no income cap.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Appel also regaled the audience with his strategy that resulted in Springsteen getting on the cover of both Time and Newsweek.—
Caryn Rose,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The city has also considered a three-year contract with GEST Golf Carts to shuttle people from further away parking lots.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hurricanes Gabrielle and Humberto have formed over the ocean but are not considered threats to the United States.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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As Caproni has written several times, Flores signed a contract with the Dolphins that contemplated league arbitration.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Duncan even contemplated mounting a third-party challenge to Trump as a No Labels candidate last year before withdrawing his name from consideration.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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This was essentially a cost-saving and simplification exercise and few alarm bells rang at the time, not least because BHP retained a standard listing on the LSE, allowing British investors to remain exposed to the business.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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It was reported not long after Collier’s press conference that Engelbert isn’t expected to be retained as commissioner once the new collective bargaining agreement is ratified.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Entertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertained. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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