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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3
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
Peter White, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
For those who want to be entertained during brew time, look no further than this borosilicate glass London Sip espresso maker with a stainless steel base.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Gustavsson gave the Wild a break on what should be deemed a team-friendly deal, considering where the goalie market is going and how few free-agent goalies would have been available for the Wild to sign next summer if Gustavsson entertained leaving.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
TikTok creator Siece Campbell (@siececampbell) turned to social media to share her trick for staying entertained and trying new hobbies all without looking at her phone or computer.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Shackleton may have made a mistake in the outdoors, and the amazing story of his getting back on track entertained millions of people for a century afterward.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Or at the very least, be morbidly entertained by someone else’s struggles.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Ridley Scott is not entertained — at least, not by modern cinema.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
The popular game Candy Land was designed in the 1940s at a polio ward in San Diego to keep children entertained during their recovery.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Will people be able to go watch Man of Tomorrow without watching Peacemaker or even Superman, and be thoroughly entertained?
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
For those who want to be entertained during brew time, look no further than this borosilicate glass London Sip espresso maker with a stainless steel base.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Gustavsson gave the Wild a break on what should be deemed a team-friendly deal, considering where the goalie market is going and how few free-agent goalies would have been available for the Wild to sign next summer if Gustavsson entertained leaving.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
TikTok creator Siece Campbell (@siececampbell) turned to social media to share her trick for staying entertained and trying new hobbies all without looking at her phone or computer.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Shackleton may have made a mistake in the outdoors, and the amazing story of his getting back on track entertained millions of people for a century afterward.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Or at the very least, be morbidly entertained by someone else’s struggles.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Ridley Scott is not entertained — at least, not by modern cinema.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
The popular game Candy Land was designed in the 1940s at a polio ward in San Diego to keep children entertained during their recovery.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertained
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These were all bad things, but somehow they were made good in the eyes of the people being amused by them.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Eddie’s brashness contrasted with Gus’s more reserved nature, but their differences amused one another.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Many pondered what McDavid, many who believe is the NHL’s best player, would do.—
Greg Liodice,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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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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On two occasions in recent months, the Oakland City Council has had the opportunity to leave ABC behind and award the contract to Allied Universal, the world’s largest private security provider.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Blake Treinen got a pop-up and a strikeout to get out of that inning and now has had five effective outings in his six postseason appearances, after a miserable September.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 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
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Eliminating the Phillies — a team some analysts considered the best in baseball — elevated the Dodgers from +200 to +120 odds.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Under California law, the relatives are considered victims of the 1989 crime and had the right to share statements with the board.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 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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Judge Stanley Blumenfeld agreed to extend the trial date, originally contemplated for next August, to October 2026.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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This has been long-contemplated in American literature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Palestinians were shifted from leading a liberation project to managing enclaves, while Israel retained control over their land, movement, and the map itself.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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He was moved out of that role in 2004 after an overhaul of Disney’s TV operations, but still retained oversight of ABC News, ad sales and affiliate relations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Entertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertained. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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