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as in regaled
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?
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as in had
to keep in one's mind or heart
I don't entertain the hope of ever getting a girl like that to go out with me
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Recent Examples of entertained
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
United has long entertained the prospect of buying JetBlue, but remains disciplined on price, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The veteran reliever entertained offers from other contenders, but his first choice was rejoining the Braves.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Stay entertained with tennis, Zumba, and dance contests, while nearby cenotes, snorkeling, and the world’s second-largest coral reef add to the excitement.
—Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Toss one in your bag for a long road trip, pull it out during a restaurant wait or keep the kids entertained on a flight -- no Wi-Fi or screen needed.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Paradise Cove entertained thousands of guests and employed generations of locals over the decades.
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Welcome back to The Daily’s Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer or editor reveals what’s keeping them entertained.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Onassis enlisted high society decorator Sister Parish to design the interiors, creating an elegant yet comfortable setting where the young political power couple entertained Washington insiders and journalists.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Tech Accessory Organizer Untangling a ball of cords can kill time on a long travel day, but there are far better ways to stay entertained.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
Fans are entitled to want to be entertained, and to be frustrated that the European campaign has been a struggle, as well as by the problems Palace have endured when confronted by 10 men on several occasions of late.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
United has long entertained the prospect of buying JetBlue, but remains disciplined on price, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The veteran reliever entertained offers from other contenders, but his first choice was rejoining the Braves.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Stay entertained with tennis, Zumba, and dance contests, while nearby cenotes, snorkeling, and the world’s second-largest coral reef add to the excitement.
—Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Toss one in your bag for a long road trip, pull it out during a restaurant wait or keep the kids entertained on a flight -- no Wi-Fi or screen needed.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Paradise Cove entertained thousands of guests and employed generations of locals over the decades.
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Welcome back to The Daily’s Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer or editor reveals what’s keeping them entertained.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Onassis enlisted high society decorator Sister Parish to design the interiors, creating an elegant yet comfortable setting where the young political power couple entertained Washington insiders and journalists.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertained
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The short clip was shared on March 20 under @frankiethedox and quickly took off, amassing more than 559,000 likes and a flood of amused comments.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But British reviewers were not so amused – and several were not afraid to find fault with the UK version of the long-running US show.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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Nash’s Santa Clara teams had that under coach Dick Davey, whose lessons in mental toughness were regaled in Nash’s Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement speech.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Keenan had the hookup with both Cambridge’s flourishing party scene and a handful of small-time regional pot dealers, who regaled the pair with tales of running weed in pickup trucks over the Mexican border.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Someone who has pondered such niceties is Richard Posner, a former circuit judge and a prolific legal scholar.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Nelson, executive director of the Hamline-Midway Coalition, said her board members pondered that question at length.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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This Diamondbacks rookie had a stellar debut.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Starters carry weight Suggs got going early with a nine-point first quarter and had 13 by the half with four rebounds and four assists.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When your capillaries expand, the surrounding nerves become stimulated and send messages to the brain, which reads the sensation as itching.—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
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That may present the challenge of not allowing people to imagine the scene for themselves which, in our over stimulated era, might be seen as spoon-feeding our imagination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Widely considered one of the best comedy clubs in the country, if not the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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By contrast, the SAVE America Act, as contemplated by the president, would ban most forms of mail voting and require photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Barry said that the landowners contemplated building a combination gas station/convenience store, but the property wasn’t quite large enough.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Entertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertained. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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