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as in employed
involved in often constant activity
I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time
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as in interested
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in pledged
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 hired
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 rented
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 engaged
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
This class offers an opportunity to stay active and engaged.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Brad Benbow, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Orme removes these barriers, keeping users engaged on Instagram while allowing brands and creators to monetize content effortlessly.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
This approach makes the burn of a tough workout feel more like fun, keeping you engaged and motivated.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
This class offers an opportunity to stay active and engaged.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Our employees also engaged more deeply in the company, creating an environment where challenges become opportunities.
—Brad Benbow, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Orme removes these barriers, keeping users engaged on Instagram while allowing brands and creators to monetize content effortlessly.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged
Adjective
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Along with leaning on its library, the company remains committed to super-serving niche audiences.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Having previously coached at Jackson State before his Colorado move, Sanders remains vocally committed to uplifting HBCU programs.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jones faced Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight belt at UFC 285 in March 2023.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Tesla shares have dropped 37 percent so far in 2025 as Musk has faced criticism and protests for some of his political remarks and actions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Toma Sparks and Justin Jenkins are still employed by the Johnson City Police Department.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Paycheck Protection Program was established in 2020 to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the coronavirus pandemic, and ended in May 2021.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Separately, the Health Department hired the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors to audit Perkins.—
Katie Mettler,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Manager Craig Counsell hired Quintin Berry and Jose Javier to be his base coaches for a reason.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond analyzing troves of data to sift through requirements even the most diligent person might miss, AI can proactively respond to requests with lightning speed—a superhuman ability that might have saved Josef K from the state.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Toney is already a diligent student of the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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No filmmaker was better-equipped to capture the institutional failures of our economic collapse in 2007-08, as Soderbergh has always been pre-occupied by the alienating relationship between our economic systems and his characters.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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The remainder of the hearing was occupied with timetables for jury selection, motions and disclosure of evidence.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Even when requests are eventually approved, HR employees have sometimes encountered additional roadblocks in actually sending tentative job offers, or had the files get locked again after viewing them.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The technology sector has encountered significant volatility, with RGTI stock plummeting more than 20% over the past five trading days.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There are a few different things that happen to wardrobe pieces that haven't been rented, Nielsen explains.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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According to the original article published by the British tabloid, Bezos and Sanchez allegedly rented out chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s namesake sushi restaurant in Aspen for pre-wedding festivities in late December.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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