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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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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
Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Panini originally entertained selling the company in 2025, which The Athletic chronicled in December.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Royal Caribbean For families craving adventure, Royal Caribbean International offers plenty to keep all ages entertained.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Some commenters were more entertained by how thoroughly the broadcast abandoned the game.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The story begins with Jefferson Davis’s brother, Joseph, who, unlike his younger sibling, entertained some progressive ideas about how American society ought to be run.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
The kids' menu is tempting for adults and youngsters alike, and if in doubt, a ride in the golf carts that come with each villa will be more than enough to keep everyone entertained.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The placemats themselves are designed to be super-portable in their pack and carry bag, so kids can easily carry them out for dinner and stay entertained.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
There will be deaths, of characters as well as relationships, but McInerney’s always-sharp insights on social strata and human nature guarantee that in the midst of sadness we are also entertained.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 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
Harrison Ford, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, has, over the course of more than 50 years in Hollywood, arguably entertained more people than anyone else, and inarguably become a living legend.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Panini originally entertained selling the company in 2025, which The Athletic chronicled in December.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Royal Caribbean For families craving adventure, Royal Caribbean International offers plenty to keep all ages entertained.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Some commenters were more entertained by how thoroughly the broadcast abandoned the game.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The story begins with Jefferson Davis’s brother, Joseph, who, unlike his younger sibling, entertained some progressive ideas about how American society ought to be run.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
The kids' menu is tempting for adults and youngsters alike, and if in doubt, a ride in the golf carts that come with each villa will be more than enough to keep everyone entertained.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The placemats themselves are designed to be super-portable in their pack and carry bag, so kids can easily carry them out for dinner and stay entertained.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
There will be deaths, of characters as well as relationships, but McInerney’s always-sharp insights on social strata and human nature guarantee that in the midst of sadness we are also entertained.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertained
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The moment, shared via ViralHog, has since drawn amused reactions online, with viewers turning the unexpected encounter into humor.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nathanael said with his eyebrows raised and an amused look on his face.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Decades ago, Americans regaled their friends and neighbors with tales of their recent travels via slideshows presented at home on a Kodak Carousel projector.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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Nash’s Santa Clara teams had that under coach Dick Davey, whose lessons in mental toughness were regaled in Nash’s Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement speech.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Local leaders have pondered a wide-ranging possibility of future uses for the property, from textile manufacturing to education to retail.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Converge vocalist Jacob Bannon pondered in a press statement.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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The military had recourse to Claude via a drop-down menu in a workflow package, the Maven Smart System, which gathers, synthesizes, and streamlines intelligence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shari Nijman, a UNCHR communication officer in Cox’s Bazar, said Wednesday that the agency had no other updates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Indeed, Coachella’s other two headliners, Bad Bunny and Blackpink, put on elaborate main-stage spectacles over the weekend that by most accounts left fans feeling both stimulated and satisfied.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 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
Verb
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To be considered eligible for induction, the artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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She is considered at risk due to medical conditions.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 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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At various points in its history, executives contemplated a tie-up with sister company CNN (executives at the cable news channel are said to have put the kibosh on that quickly) or selling it outright.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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