entertains

present tense third-person singular of entertain
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Recent Examples of entertains No memoir entertains like Hollywood, which is why readers should read Zwick’s, and many more. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 As a riff on the British whodunit, Columbus’ film is simply a cozy, and perhaps an all too simple, affair — nothing more than a jigsaw puzzle that neither challenges nor frustrates, but only passively entertains. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertains
Verb
  • Zoë has been Artemis' right-hand warrior for more than 2,000 years, giving her a more serious nature that amuses modern demigods.
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Not everyone contemplates the cosmos, but star sign beliefs may lead us to choose our romantic partner or judge our existing partner’s motives and intentions, based on what their horoscope says.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • On Christmas Eve, facing financial ruin and disillusionment, George contemplates taking his life.
    JOHN DEALBREUIN Wealth of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • While Cruz is still working to get Democratic sponsors for his bill, the issue has support from across the aisle.
    Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sorrentino’s script cleverly ponders the difference between the truth absorbed up close and the law, which is viewed from a distance.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
  • This is hard science fiction that ponders monumental questions about loyalty, technology and who (or what) deserves to survive.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Google could keep its business at the other side of the programmatic industry, publisher ad servers that alert advertisers of space available on sites–where Google holds about 90% of that market.
    Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Alcaraz now holds a 10-5 career advantage on Sinner, including 4-2 in majors and 7-2 on hardcourts.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now, with the effects of stronger storms and aging infrastructure, the government considers that more homes have a higher potential of flooding.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Today is what the brand considers its annual holiday, with a community event and pop-up in NYC.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Governance protects employee attention, retains trust and reinforces strategic communication.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But hoping to dodge this defense, WB didn't argue that Midjourney retains copies of its images.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Stickers posted in the men's rooms in the Capitol Extension as the House debates the bathroom bill, #SB8.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • While the West debates AI guardrails, adversaries are pressing forward without hesitation.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Entertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertains. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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