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as in regaled
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?
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as in had
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 entertained
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
For his great-grandmother's Platinum Jubilee celebration in 2022, Louis entertained the Queen with his big reaction to the Trooping the Colour flypast.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
With bumper cars, water slides, kid’s clubs, ropes courses, candy stores and more, young children and tweens are guaranteed to be endlessly entertained (and give mom and dad time to slip away to the spa or pool bar).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
With restaurants, retail shops and crafts markets throughout, there’s plenty to keep kids entertained and bellies full.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Its deluxe climbing and running features will keep your little nocturnal pets entertained all night long.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
But first, the little ones burn off the last of their energy at Jardin du Val Cocherel, a surprisingly vast park with multiple playgrounds, a quaint mini-golf course, and a chicken coop that keeps them effortlessly entertained.
—Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The Galaxy entertained hopes of a second-leg comeback, looking for an early goal that might have put Toluca back on its heels.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Rutherford entertained the crowd with nine sixes but Mumbai was never in the hunt for victory.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Tech Accessory Organizer Untangling a ball of cords can kill time on a long travel day, but there are far better ways to stay entertained.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
Kimmel himself entertained at the dinner in 2012.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
For his great-grandmother's Platinum Jubilee celebration in 2022, Louis entertained the Queen with his big reaction to the Trooping the Colour flypast.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
With bumper cars, water slides, kid’s clubs, ropes courses, candy stores and more, young children and tweens are guaranteed to be endlessly entertained (and give mom and dad time to slip away to the spa or pool bar).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
With restaurants, retail shops and crafts markets throughout, there’s plenty to keep kids entertained and bellies full.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Its deluxe climbing and running features will keep your little nocturnal pets entertained all night long.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
But first, the little ones burn off the last of their energy at Jardin du Val Cocherel, a surprisingly vast park with multiple playgrounds, a quaint mini-golf course, and a chicken coop that keeps them effortlessly entertained.
—Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The Galaxy entertained hopes of a second-leg comeback, looking for an early goal that might have put Toluca back on its heels.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Rutherford entertained the crowd with nine sixes but Mumbai was never in the hunt for victory.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertained
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Obama’s staff would look less amused a few weeks later, as their boss hosted President-elect Trump at the White House.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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The kids on This Is a Gardening Show appear to be very amused by you.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Decades ago, Americans regaled their friends and neighbors with tales of their recent travels via slideshows presented at home on a Kodak Carousel projector.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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Nash’s Santa Clara teams had that under coach Dick Davey, whose lessons in mental toughness were regaled in Nash’s Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement speech.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The philosopher Biggie Smalls once pondered the nature of dangerously escalating rivalries.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Standing alone in a Swedish laundromat, Alfie Whiteman set a 10-second timer on his camera and pondered what to do next.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Lions had 42 varsity players this year, including 22 girls.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The junior right-hander finally had some breathing room.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Coachella’s other two headliners, Bad Bunny and Blackpink, put on elaborate main-stage spectacles over the weekend that by most accounts left fans feeling both stimulated and satisfied.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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When your capillaries expand, the surrounding nerves become stimulated and send messages to the brain, which reads the sensation as itching.—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
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After making his way back to the bench early in the fourth, Wagner was considered questionable to return due to a right calf strain.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lung cancer is considered the leading cause of cancer deaths across the country, according to the American Lung Association.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The presence of the Sussexes would detract from that, and so, it cannot be contemplated.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Entertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertained. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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