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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
Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
The Social Media Response The amused owner couldn't resist sharing the video of Troy's sedated state on TikTok (@ju5tjade).
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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
Marber looked somewhere between annoyed and amused.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
The Social Media Response The amused owner couldn't resist sharing the video of Troy's sedated state on TikTok (@ju5tjade).
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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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Once the Israelites were safe, Miriam, Moses' sister, led a group of women in gleeful song and dance.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, her own post didn't show that ideal, gleeful reaction.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
21 Mar. 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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Happy Happy is a jovial and optimistic character who always looks at the brighter side of situations.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Accountant 2 might present a more jovial tone, but its universe is built on pretty dark themes.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the merry mix-up, Sustr successfully put the ball in the net with 21:17 left for the Knights, who held on for a 2-1 victory in a Windy City Ram Classic second-round game in New Lenox.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The merry month of May used to be an outlier on the Red Rocks Amphitheatre calendar, and any artist that dared book past September tempted the wrath of show-stopping cold and snow.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 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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Leaders who rely too heavily on a cheerful facade risk creating a culture where pressing issues go unaddressed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Save: La Santa Open for lunch and dinner, this restaurant offers tacos, enchiladas, and other Mexican favorites in a cheerful, modern space.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bini, whose jocular banter is only upended by his ability to carefully listen and practically intervene, helps people struggling with fertility as well as with their gender transition.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
31 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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“Amused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amused. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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