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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Recent Examples of entertaining
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Pickleball would be more entertaining!
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
The internet of 2026 isn’t all bad—there’s still plenty of fun, entertaining content out there—but the current crop of memes seem to reflect a darker reality.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Neither girl has an amazing grasp on the words, but Kenya is about 300 times more entertaining.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Pickleball would be more entertaining!
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
These series offer an escape from the confines of the real world, reflecting universal truths while entertaining us with original ideas.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
The internet of 2026 isn’t all bad—there’s still plenty of fun, entertaining content out there—but the current crop of memes seem to reflect a darker reality.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertaining
Adjective
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The mainframe cycle has returned, which is both remarkable and somewhat amusing in 2026.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Danish star Bang seems to having a grand time playing the I-want-it-all villain of the piece and is amusing to watch.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The teaser begins by regaling the audience with all the ways the original Pump Rulers entertained us through the years.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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His father, a veteran of World War II, was a burial vault salesman and would often take Fitzpatrick with him on business trips, regaling him with tales of the city.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dave Parker, a spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, said interstates and highways were in pretty good shape overall considering the amount of sleet and snow.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Retain clients who were considering leaving?—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rose emphasized the importance of the dig, as Chinese American cowboys were often overlooked in the historical record, despite having a big economic impact.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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If the right deal for a starting-level center is there for the Pacers right now, will the Pacers actually be buyers despite having the worst record in the NBA?—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the first clip, Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly discusses the accusations, made by many MLB fans, that his team’s spending has made the sport less competitive, less fun and less fair.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Holidaying with kids is fun but no one would call it restful.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This week, legislators will begin debating several of them.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Those of us gathered in Davos were no longer debating whether AI will change the world and shape our collective futures; that is settled.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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About a second after the agent holding Pretti’s weapon starts moving away, the officer in the black beanie appears to fire four shots at Pretti.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Produced by One Pulse Group, the global production team behind S20 America and EDC Korea, ‘KRAZY Super Concert’ is holding its first-ever United Arab Emirates concert at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This mild, enjoyable weather arrives in parallel with outdoor events like Dallas Blooms and Autumn at the Arboretum.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Having the right tools and appliances can make cooking, cleaning, and storage in the kitchen so much easier and enjoyable.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertaining. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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