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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
Becoming a Producer: Agents need to find and engage clients, guide them through financial decisions and manage the endless maze of paperwork and regulations to close deals.
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Sam Henry, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Mat Franco – Season 9 Mat Franco made history by becoming the first magician to win the competition, thrilling audiences with his innovative sleight-of-hand tricks and engaging storytelling.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 May 2025
The Trump administration is engaged on another front in its war with the federal bureaucracy, this time with the Government Accountability Office.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Ukrainian officials said air defenses engaged targets across the country, including in the capital Kyiv where damage was reported to buildings.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 May 2025
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Sam Henry, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Mat Franco – Season 9 Mat Franco made history by becoming the first magician to win the competition, thrilling audiences with his innovative sleight-of-hand tricks and engaging storytelling.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 May 2025
The Trump administration is engaged on another front in its war with the federal bureaucracy, this time with the Government Accountability Office.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Ukrainian officials said air defenses engaged targets across the country, including in the capital Kyiv where damage was reported to buildings.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
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O’Hara simplifies vocabulary, reassigns lines and excises parts that don’t interest him, but otherwise sticks to Shakespeare’s template.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Los Angeles doesn't have many draft picks to trade, and the team doesn't have many young players who may interest the Suns.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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One university, Oregon, is already facing an existing Title IX class action lawsuit that includes claims of inequitable treatment related to NIL opportunities and resources.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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Instead, as Apple heads into this year’s showcase, the company faces nagging questions about whether the nearly 50-year-old company has lost some of the mystique and innovative drive that turned it into a tech trendsetter.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Notably, the agreement did not include Ansar Allah committing to a suspension of its attacks against Israel.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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People who inflict pain and commit atrocities are good at justifying their behavior.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Becker and colleagues employed a Pavlov-like research design to figure out whether people can decouple the sensation of pain from the experience of that pain.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Instead, Lloyd employed a bare stage and an ensemble of actors dressed all in black.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Burke learned that during those eight months alone, the daughter hired someone to come in, leave food for Kurt and change his litter.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The team hired an investment bank to begin the process of selling a controlling interest in the club, according to an Earthquakes news release.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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One day, though, Bella plans to fully immerse him in the world of pro wrestling — especially women’s wrestling.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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These teens were sometimes gasping and talking to the screen, laughing at points, fully immersed, fully relating, even feeling nostalgic for TikTok trends that were popping three years ago.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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It was agreed that Minna would meet Constance at home and proceed from there.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Hong Kong’s relentless pace has inspired a wellness revolution where ancient rituals meet cutting-edge science.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Among them was a marathon sectional championship game against Lincoln-Way Central and Florida State recruit Lisabella Dimitrijevic.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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The filmmaker hatched the idea after reading an article about gay rehabilitation centers and recruited Brian Wayne Peterson to write the script.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2025
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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