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as in employed
involved in often constant activity
I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time
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as in interested
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in pledged
to obligate by prior agreement
we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital
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as in hired
to provide with a paying job
the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate
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as in rented
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom
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Recent Examples of engaged
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
The first batch of episodes once again took five engaged couples on the post-pod vacation in Mexico, but there was already plenty of trouble in paradise.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Reactions vary, some dogs are engaged, while others show no interest.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
MotoGP has to balance creating new stars while keeping the old ones happy, too—all while ensuring that the fans stay engaged.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
The first batch of episodes once again took five engaged couples on the post-pod vacation in Mexico, but there was already plenty of trouble in paradise.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
The 60-year-old presenter has engaged Lawrence Power, a barrister at Whitestone Chambers, to fight his corner.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Reactions vary, some dogs are engaged, while others show no interest.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged
Adjective
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Lyu added that new tariffs introduced by several countries this year have hurt businesses and disrupted the global economy, saying China remains committed to supporting multilateral trade.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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For now, Giannis seems committed to making this season work with the Bucks.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since his death more than two hundred years ago, Christophe’s tragic story has interested a broad array of playwrights, artists, novelists, and filmmakers across the world.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since Mahomes became the organization’s starting quarterback in 2018, the Chiefs have faced fourth down with at least three yards to go from inside the 10-yard line some 25 times in the first halves of their games.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Despite their magical abilities, Potter and his friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger faced the same problems as regular pre-teens and teens navigating life in boarding school.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One tactic she’s employed is seeking out new partnerships.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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One essential difference between the drawings and the paintings is the tool employed for mark making.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Franklin, who was hired in 2014 from Vanderbilt, performed a remarkable turnaround at the start of his tenure, lifting the Nittany Lions from post-scandal/NCAA consent decree purgatory to a surprise Big Ten championship in his third season.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Since the city hired a compliane officer, a role currently filled by Chris Elam, the number of recovery homes in the city has dropped from over 160 to 98 — with Elam only having to close a single house due to noncompliance.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Daria watched their diligent ascent while Andrés studied the map on his phone.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Hunt After years of diligent saving, a longtime renter with a $300,000 budget weighed whether to take his parents’ advice and return to his childhood building in Elmhurst, or branch out.—
Dan Levin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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For 30 years, the solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestinians was thought to be the Oslo Accords, the 1993 agreements meant to produce a Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza, territory that Israel had conquered in 1967 and militarily occupied since.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Swedish military occupied the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during that time.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Citing the Iquique Fishermen's Federation in the northern Chilean port city, Radio Bío-Bío reported that local fishers have not encountered Humboldt squid for three months, as Chinese vessels were suspected of disrupting the squid's migration toward the coast.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Police said the officers encountered Billings prior to hearing screams at the park.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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