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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
Keep your chest lifted and core engaged, and make sure your knee doesn't move forward beyond your toes.
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Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
Through the family, Allen engaged a doctor, Doug Paone, treating their father just days before his death.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
This forces the system to prioritize which drones to engage, while the rest of the swarm adjusts its flight patterns to evade being targeted.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead, the new offering is viewed as a way to further the aims of CNBC President KC Sullivan — to engage the network’s core business-news viewers for longer periods of time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
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Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
Through the family, Allen engaged a doctor, Doug Paone, treating their father just days before his death.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
This forces the system to prioritize which drones to engage, while the rest of the swarm adjusts its flight patterns to evade being targeted.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead, the new offering is viewed as a way to further the aims of CNBC President KC Sullivan — to engage the network’s core business-news viewers for longer periods of time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
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With Iman, what interested me was the drama that the secret could engender, in terms of not only his story but his relationship with his family.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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The aesthetics of sport still interest Chavarria; now, the athletes interest him too.Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Swiss company’s share price has faced a volatile ride over the past year amid a rejig of its top management and wider fluctuations in the luxury market.Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, many Chinese banks have tightened their restrictions on payments from Russia for fear of facing secondary sanctions.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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As a coach, David is committed to helping artists navigate their careers.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Determining mental health support and resources especially for local youth was a top priority, Sentry committed $1 million to the cause as the fires would go on to cause $5.5 billion in damages while leaving more than 100 dead.Michael LoRé, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The chain, which has seven shops across the country, employs individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities.Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Fort Worth Police Department employs a Crisis Intervention Team whose mission is to de-escalate and resolve these situations peacefully.Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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Being the sole benefactor of her late parents’ assets meant having some financial resources to begin this work, which involved hiring archivists and working 40 hours a week over 3 years to document inventory and create a digital archive.Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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On top of that, Cousins long had been considered the platonic ideal of plug-and-play quarterback for the Kyle Shanahan passing game, and the Falcons had just hired an offensive coordinator (Zac Robinson) who was a branch off of that larger tree.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Actor Nick Pupo plays Yarrow in A Complete Unknown. Peter, Paul and Mary were immersed in the volatile politics of the 1960s.Newsweek, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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In another photo, the trio of ladies were immersed in conversation, as was Chalamet, and all four stars were smiling.Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: The research on these goals is pretty clear: Firms that set them don't usually meet them.Emily Peck, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Rugged paths lead downhill to meet Hollywood Boulevard, close to the Walk of Fame.Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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One day, Pablo recruits a young Black man named Night (Erwan Kepoa Falé) as a business partner and, soon after, the pair begin a tryst.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Burnett recruited leading Americana, folk and bluegrass music virtuosos including Alison Krauss, Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Larkin Poe and Lucius to appear on Look Up, many on multiple tracks.Melinda Newman, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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