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as in entertained
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
the older girl amused her four-year-old sister at the family reunion by showing her off to all the relatives
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Recent Examples of amused
Rima Parikh, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2024
The 11-second video has garnered more than 473,000 views and 76,000 likes since it was shared to TikTok on December 15, leading to plenty of amused takes in the comments section.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The show isn't satiric so much as amused by the absurd lengths to which the Kaylas of our society will go in pursuit of self-definition.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Perhaps the class war is close) and to Colin Jost’s amused disbelief at the cheering.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2024
The 11-second video has garnered more than 473,000 views and 76,000 likes since it was shared to TikTok on December 15, leading to plenty of amused takes in the comments section.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nobody else is amused by this comparison.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The show isn't satiric so much as amused by the absurd lengths to which the Kaylas of our society will go in pursuit of self-definition.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Bring Entertainment Pack toys, books, and games to keep your toddler entertained.Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Weed Jenga is the perfect way to keep your guests entertained and laughing throughout the night.Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Magal covered the protests with his usual gleeful disdain.Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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In text messages included in the original Complaint, Wayfarer’s publicist Jennifer Abel and Baldoni’s PR crisis consultant Melissa Nathan, were gloating and gleeful over the success of their campaign to destroy Lively’s career.Nicole Page, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Slot said Alexander-Arnold was not distracted by fluttering eyes in Spain but the right-back looked like a man with his mind elsewhere.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, some basic realities are that Russia is distracted by the war Ukraine, and is not of much help to Iran's regional military strategy.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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In addition to the daily forecast, the jovial morning show institution has shown audiences the importance of health and wellness.Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Because on this evening in the visiting locker room at Allegiant Stadium, the Chargers were jovial.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Bringing his Rolling Thunder Revue tour to small stages across the nation, Dylan and his band of merry pranksters (Allen Ginsberg, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez) played music… and so much more.Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Though drinking spikes during the holidays − 47% of men and 40% of women admitted to binge drinking during the merry season, according to American Addiction Centers − more adults are actually interested in sobering up.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Winter break is a jolly time of the year for many children.Holly Garcia, Parents, 31 Dec. 2024
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Single Woman Defies Stigmas By Sending Out Solo Holiday Cards By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter 0 Holiday cards are a cherished tradition, with cheerful family portraits gracing refrigerators nationwide each December.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Pansies bloom for up to six months, coloring the winter garden in a range of cheerful hues.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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The interviews were jocular, an approach that seemed tactless, given the film’s subject matter.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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But series creator and director Joe Barton paired back many of the most horrific details of the true story, instead imbuing Black Doves with a surprisingly warm, witty, and jocular tone despite the material.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Amused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amused. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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