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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
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The clip received a huge response with over 80,000 likes and over 1,000 comments from amused TikTok users
Newsweek contacted the poster of the video for comment via TikTok.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 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
The Internet Reacts The video prompted a flood of comments from amused viewers.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The clip received a huge response with over 80,000 likes and over 1,000 comments from amused TikTok users
Newsweek contacted the poster of the video for comment via TikTok.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amused
Verb
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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
Adjective
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The tone between the two sites was different, with Bluesky users outraged, and X users seeming rather gleeful about the omission.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Seeing the sausage get made carries its own gleeful fascination, but Episode 2 (directed by Marshall Curry) is at its best when looking back.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to; Golden sunlight; Heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
14 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
Adjective
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Our gift to you: have yourself a merry little moment with giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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The American musical before 1927 had been light stuff—part operetta, part revue—a merry playground for sparklers like George M. Cohan and Cole Porter.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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But Lynch, who died last week, at seventy-eight, made films in which every cheerful surface seemed to obscure an eerie reality.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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Videos of their vigorous, cheerful efforts soon went viral, drew international coverage and were a forceful counterpoint to Trump’s xenophobic insults.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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 1 Feb. 2025.
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