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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in to commit
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 to employ
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 to hire
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 engage
Jones hopes audiences leave feeling connected and engaged.
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Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Swapped is an enemies-to-friends story filled with enough cuteness to keep all viewers engaged.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The decor is both fun and engages themes from the books.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The program aims to show early-childhood teachers ways to engage children in constructive conversation and to make sure every child in the room is part of that effort.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
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Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Swapped is an enemies-to-friends story filled with enough cuteness to keep all viewers engaged.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The decor is both fun and engages themes from the books.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The program aims to show early-childhood teachers ways to engage children in constructive conversation and to make sure every child in the room is part of that effort.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
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The fact that both CBS News and CNN will be under the new corporate roof, however, makes the involvement of Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf interests a sensitive point.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s something easy about sweet that doesn’t interest me.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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When the 2025 season ended, the Vikings faced a steep salary-cap overage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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We are faced with a vastly more consequential version of a Catch-22.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The agreement includes $100 million in new capital committed in a private placement of common stock and warrants.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Belfanti, who is committed to Texas Christian University, struck out eight and walked two.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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And the one team that might have done the reaching, the Los Angeles Rams, happens to employ the best QB in the game, reigning MVP Matthew Stafford.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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While sherry casks are often used to mature single malt scotch, virgin American oak is much less frequently employed, especially compared to ex-bourbon barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Therapist Sherry Gonzalez has kept her fourth-grade son at home, rescheduling work hours, hiring babysitters.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft, on the hook to provide an operating system for the still-in-development IBM PC 5150, licensed 86-DOS and hired Paterson to continue developing it, later buying the rights to 86-DOS outright.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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This exercise is intended to not only show where the Rangers have players in place for 2026-27, and which spots those players are likely to occupy, but also to highlight the most glaring holes.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ganni has historically occupied a clearly accessible contemporary positioning, but its elevation strategy has nudged it upward without fully redefining what the brand stands for.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chelsea and City will meet in the FA Cup final after a beast of a hit from Nico Gonzalez (above) saw City through their semi against Southampton on Saturday.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers will meet in a special session beginning May 12, so there is still time to correct course.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Woodley recounted her experience being recruited into Dan Fogelman’s enigmatic post-apocalyptic series.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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Uldricks said his role as GOP chair includes recruiting good people to run for office.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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