as in amusing
providing amusement or enjoyment
a list of entertaining things to do on a snow day
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as in regaling
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner
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as in considering
to give serious and careful thought to
have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?
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as in having
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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David Caraccio
may 16, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Best Early Memorial Day Patio Deals Outdoor entertaining season is upon us, making now a great time to enhance your backyard.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
In the director’s entertaining Sherlock Holmes movies, the detective-hero would slow a confrontation down in his head and start calculating the physics of his adversary’s movements before delivering a beatdown.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
The owners built an outdoor entertaining zone with its own name and a menu of party-ready features.
—David Caraccio
may 16, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Best Early Memorial Day Patio Deals Outdoor entertaining season is upon us, making now a great time to enhance your backyard.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Verb
Quinoa is having another moment as spring entertaining ramps up, and readers want bowl recipes that are healthy, easy to prep ahead and crowd-friendly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
In the director’s entertaining Sherlock Holmes movies, the detective-hero would slow a confrontation down in his head and start calculating the physics of his adversary’s movements before delivering a beatdown.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertaining
Adjective
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And the observations, questions, and assertions in our articles are varying degrees of surprising, insightful, and amusing.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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Thankfully, Babitz did exactly that — no rambling thoughts, petty accusations or amusing missives left unsaid.—
Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The movie ends with Johnny regaling Baraka with tales of his heroism.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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And half the conference isn't an exaggeration, considering Sankey's prior remarks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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State lawmakers are considering legislation that would exempt from taxation 50% of the residential property owned by a fully disabled veteran, or 100% if their household income does not exceed $40,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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More about Richard Glossip's case Glossip is accused of having his boss, Barry Van Treese, an Oklahoma City motel owner, killed in 1997 to keep from being fired for embezzlement.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Giants’ defense will feel the sting of not having Dexter Lawrence in the middle anymore during this one.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Work with that element of chance because learning to enjoy embracing—working with it—is fun and fun isn’t logical, and logic isn’t always your ally in that initial stage of creation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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There are plenty of fun activities to keep you busy—beyond the swim-up bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Their days are spent swimming in the lake, picnicking by the beach and debating poetry and literature.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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One scene shows the crew in a garage deconstructing a surfboard and passionately debating where the fins should go.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Cross your legs while standing up and holding your arms out to the side, lower yourself to sit criss-cross on the floor by bending your knees, and stand back up—without using your hands, knees, or any furniture, or losing your balance.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
15 May 2026
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During Friday's Morning Meeting , Jim disagreed with investors piling into enterprise software stocks with no meaningful catalysts right now, including companies like Workday , ServiceNow , and Club holding Salesforce , following Ackman's disclosure.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Walking between Valmiermuiža, Labietis, Taka, and Nurme makes for one of the easiest and most enjoyable beer crawls in Europe.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Swing bike rack is ergonomically enjoyable and performs well mechanically.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
13 May 2026
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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertaining. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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