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as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
movie stars often have an engaging aura that is hard to describe
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as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours
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as in intriguing
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with
the daring young captain was eager to engage the enemy
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as in committing
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 employing
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 hiring
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 engaging
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Plus, wool's texture makes the toy more engaging for cats.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Recognizing the long-term implications of those trends, McCullough directed the department’s employment section to take a hard look at the hiring process and reevaluate how the department was attracting, engaging and ultimately hiring the next generation of police officers.
—Joy Lepola-Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
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Adjective
Nominated for Best Animated Feature at both the Oscars and the Golden Globes, Arco is visually stunning and totally engaging.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Plus, wool's texture makes the toy more engaging for cats.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
Verb
Bertrand begins by telling a story of engaging a random older man in a conversation about art and poetry, the man pushed a sheaf of pages into Bertrand’s hand, and walking away with promises to return tomorrow.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Recognizing the long-term implications of those trends, McCullough directed the department’s employment section to take a hard look at the hiring process and reevaluate how the department was attracting, engaging and ultimately hiring the next generation of police officers.
—Joy Lepola-Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaging
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Even so, the rooms remain an appealing choice for travelers who prioritize space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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And, instead of the standard repertoire of Bach and Brahms, his students chose their favorite songs, just like Partovi turned to Minecraft and Angry Birds to make computer science more appealing to kids.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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News broadcasts recap island events, adding an interesting soap-opera layer.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
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And while the company presented more data on that drug Tuesday, showing promising first-line and combination data on daraxonrasib, scientists also showed in another session intriguing preclinical data on a completely new compound that may represent what comes after the current lineup.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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There’s familiarity there, but there’s also intriguing talent with Thompson.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Michele Spagnuolo, an Italian citizen residing in Switzerland, was arrested yesterday and is facing charges of commodities fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and other counts for allegedly placing bets on search trends based on internal Google data that tracked user searches.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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The five are facing charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, promoting prostitution and money laundering.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Sony has been wary of committing to such an expensive undertaking in a market that is in flux and more challenging than ever.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Kayla McBride made consecutive 3s to extend Minnesota's lead to 76-67 and the Lynx closed out the win despite committing 19 turnovers in the game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Similarly, Nestlé has a dedicated Income Accelerator Programme to financially incentivise farmers employing sustainable practices, while encouraging them to keep children in school.—
Indrabati Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Head coach Adrián González experimented slightly with his approach to the team’s offense, employing Colombian midfielder Leicy Santos as a striker and giving center back Tara Rudd more freedom to push into the attack.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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When Tracy was elevated from Triple-A to the big leagues Breslow didn’t rule out hiring a permanent manager midseason.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The airline has been hiring crew members from the defunct Spirit Airlines and expanding its pilot base at FLL.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Ryan Fitzpatrick had the same kind of impact on that dismal 2019 Dolphins team, which might not have won any of its five games that season without the charismatic quarterback, who had a knack for uniting and inspiring people.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Inspired by Michael Pollan’s books, Angus stepped out of his London stockbroker brogues and into the role of charismatic, barefoot ‘Farmer Angus’; a passionate espouser of biodynamic farming principles, destined to become a household name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaging. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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