entertains

verb

Definition of entertainsnext
present tense third-person singular of entertain
1
as in amuses
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 contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?

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3
as in has
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 Synonyms for entertains
  1. contemplates
  2. holds
  3. considers
  4. retains
  5. weighs
  6. explores
Verb
  • On Christmas Eve, facing financial ruin and disillusionment, George contemplates taking his life.
    JOHN DEALBREUIN Wealth of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
  • And now, as the store nears closing time, one of the tour participants contemplates what size leg lamp might look best in her house.
    Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of contemplates
Verb
  • Wavy is between straight and curly, holds hairstyles well, and has big curls and waves from roots to ends.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The upper level holds a bonus room, loft and three more bedrooms while the lower level comprises a large recreation room, home movie theater, a wine cellar and guest suite.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of holds
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  • Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Philippines considers karaoke a national pastime, and the people around you are constantly crooning into their Magic Sing microphones or portable karaoke machines.
    Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of considers
Verb
  • He will not be traded, in my mind, unless Anaheim retains half of his remaining salary.
    Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, artificial turf retains heat, often reaching temperatures of 150-180 degrees Fahrenheit on warm, sunny days.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of retains
Verb
  • In the alleged message, Nathan weighs the power of Lively’s fanbase while discussing a potential social media plan that would help suppress negative content about Baldoni and amplify negative content about Lively, according to the complaint.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Due to its smaller size, the LFS weighs 480 lb (218 kg).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of weighs
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  • Her first collection of short stories explores the lives of Indigenous people across various timelines and locations.
    Michael Schaub, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Kennedy’s powerful book, which explores Goddard’s life as well as the author’s own, sets the record straight.
    Michael Schaub, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of explores
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