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verb

present participle of engage
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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 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
Adjective
These festivals are a vibrant celebration of music and culture, and this partnership elevates that experience in a truly engaging way. James Dinh, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025 The rooms were in the process of getting a makeover, and the focus was on making the stay more engaging. Chele, who lives nearby on the coast, saw it as a perfect fit. Ethan Stone, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Cathy Clarkin, co-chair of Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force (NEST), said the district deserves credit for pursuing a carbon action plan and engaging students. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 And being curious, seeking to understand and pursuing things that even seemed a little bit crazy at the time, but engaging other people. William Roberson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for engaging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaging
Adjective
  • Stronger enforcement of equal pay laws, pay transparency regulations, a higher minimum wage, policies to align school and work schedules, and again, paid leave could all make being a working mother a more equitable—and therefore appealing—experience.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Studies suggest their vibrant color makes food more appealing and could even increase appetite.
    Sony Salzman, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • They were chosen for their affinity with sneaker culture, their interesting stories and their distinct personal style, Coach said.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Solid Color Rug This goes-with-everything rug is sure to match your existing decor, while adding a visually interesting pop of texture to any room.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • Many of the mobile clinics work in silos and Medi-Cal resources can be restrictive, with clients facing difficulties meeting criteria.
    Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Her team, down seven and facing its largest deficit of the night, went from smiling and finding easy buckets to straight-faced and struggling to find a rhythm.
    Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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  • DeAngelo admitted to committing more than 50 rapes and killing 13 people through a 12-year terror spree across six counties in California.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
  • This movement’s energy radiated from a troubled detention center in Washington where a few dozen men charged with attacking police officers and committing other violent offenses were held.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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  • Part of this would be through a shift in cost share, employing state budgets to aid in covering SNAP—a program for which benefit costs have historically been covered by the federal government.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The bank initially leased nearly 77,000 square feet of the tower on the second, third and fourth floors, and a portion of fifth floor, employing about 200 people there.
    Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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  • Palm Beach County needs to get a lot more serious about hiring its first new county administrator in a decade.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The board also approved unanimously a district policy that bans an employee from evaluating, hiring or working on the same campus as an immediate family member.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • One of my favorites of the important supporting cast is the charismatic Chinese couple who runs two shops in town and provides material support to the twins’ efforts to start their juke joint — Grace (Li Jun Li) and Bow Chow (Yao), who have an adolescent daughter, Lisa (Helena Hu).
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
  • But the early jockeying has started drawing donors’ imaginations, and so far, two charismatic leaders from the next generation of Democrats have emerged as figures to watch.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • What’s Not In There were some intriguing omissions.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • There is also a large region of ionized hydrogen, shown in cyan, that contains intriguing needle-like structures.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaging. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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