as in amusing
providing amusement or enjoyment
a list of entertaining things to do on a snow day
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1
as in regaling
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner
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2
as in debating
to give serious and careful thought to
have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?
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as in having
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 entertaining
Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The 40-year-old was in the middle of his set when he was surprised by a guest who decided to make the show more entertaining — climbing on stage and throwing an arm around the singer.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Some media reports earlier this week floated the possibility that CVS management was entertaining the idea to break up the company.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
But the viewing experience could change Thursday at 4 p.m. when Brigham Young and Alabama take the court in Newark for what could be the most entertaining game of the entire tournament.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The 40-year-old was in the middle of his set when he was surprised by a guest who decided to make the show more entertaining — climbing on stage and throwing an arm around the singer.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
By the mid-1990s, public health leaders were entertaining the possibility that the STI could be eliminated.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Some media reports earlier this week floated the possibility that CVS management was entertaining the idea to break up the company.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertaining
Adjective
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Blue Ghost Mission 1 is also known as Ghost Riders in the Sky, an amusing reference to a country song about ghostly cattle and cowboys.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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A couple’s weekend getaway with their parents takes a supernatural turn in The Parenting, an amusing horror adventure directed by Craig Johnson (Wilson, Alex Strangelove) from a screenplay by Kent Sublette (Saturday Night Live).—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Part of what is fun is the history of it and people really like the history of it.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Zegler was great in the lead role, and Gadot was fun.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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School Board members are now pondering the idea of asking voters for another bond in the future.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Dec. 2024
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There may be some benefit from these policies, but business leaders pondering their 2025 plans will want to focus on their own labor needs.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Waterproof mascaras rely on film-forming copolymers, which help with flexibility, holding the eyelash's curl, and boosting temperature resistance.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Among its selections this spring is this 2001 satire that, considering climate change and our incoming administration, will probably still hit pretty hard.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Hoping for compensation Lewis is among those employees now considering legal action against Jingle.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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More than half of Wall Street analysts maintain a hold rating on the stock, with nearly a third retaining a sell or underweight rating, according to FactSet.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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The proposals call out warnings around discriminatory lawsuits like that of Starbucks, retaining a chief diversity officer position, and citing concern over Costco's unwavering commitment to equity.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, his TikTok video was a delightful reminder of the past.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Conclusion National Sloppy Joe Day on March 18 offers a delightful opportunity to indulge in this classic sandwich, whether in its traditional form or with a modern twist like cannabis infusion.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertaining. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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