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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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3
as in to commit
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 to employ
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 to hire
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 engage
With the expansion of claims, veterans understandably have grown frustrated with months of waiting, creating an opening for predatory companies to engage and exploit veteran claimants in a multitude of improprieties.
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Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
Winnie Harlow and Kyle Kuzma are getting married: The model and Milwaukee Bucks forward are engaged.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
And then, the people who get engaged are the people who get engaged.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
In addition to her cheerleading National Championship ring, Hudson wore a pink diamond ring that sparked speculation that the pair might be engaged.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
Winnie Harlow and Kyle Kuzma are getting married: The model and Milwaukee Bucks forward are engaged.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
And then, the people who get engaged are the people who get engaged.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
In addition to her cheerleading National Championship ring, Hudson wore a pink diamond ring that sparked speculation that the pair might be engaged.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
Verb
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Garcia’s explanation: The American style of living has always interested him.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2025
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Other word names like Blessing, Treasure, Loyalty and Cherish might interest this crowd, as well.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
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Japan Demolish Australian Defense Before the USA vs Colombia match, Japan faced Australia in the tournament opener, thrashing the Matildas 4-0.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Several Republican lawmakers have faced backlash from constituents in recent days over President Trump's sweeping cuts to the federal government, which have been spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency, a task force led by Elon Musk.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hamilton is confident that Ferrari is committed to inclusion.—
Sean Gregory / London and Maranello,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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During this time, Hackman committed to acting, joining the Pasadena Playhouse in California at age 22.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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His warp drive solution to general relativity employs a region of perfectly flat space.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Forest is made to enable programs that employ a quantum processor to provide traditional software new capabilities, similar to how a computer may have a graphics card.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Regional airline crews also are held to the same high training standards and minimum flight hours as mainline aviators, although because of the higher pay scales at mainline carriers, regional airlines often hire pilots that are newer to the industry.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Among its most contentious provisions are: Hiring and Promotion: The letter suggests that institutions must adopt race-neutral criteria in hiring and promotion decisions, even in cases where diversity initiatives have historically been used to address systemic inequities.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Despite the years of work, the renovation allowed Goggins to immerse himself in two of his great love languages, art, and design, as the couple brought their new vision to life.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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Marriott’s Phuket Beach Club, a luxury resort located just steps from Mai Khao Beach and the Andaman sea, is the ultimate getaway for design lovers looking to immerse themselves in Thai traditions.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The school’s small class sizes allow for highly individualized attention, ensuring that each child’s unique learning style and academic needs are met.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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There were merely four movies from the Eighties and Nineties, which met varying degrees of success, about karate in the Valley, a wise sensei who died 2005, and a group of teenagers who were now in their fifties.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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But the contracts on the chopping block also helped cover medical services, fund cancer programs, recruit doctors and provide burial services to veterans, according to internal VA documents reported Tuesday by The Washington Post.—
EMILY DAVIES AND HANNAH NATANSON THE WASHINGTON POST,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The management recruits a consultant who also doesn’t know the organization but who purports to have dealt with similar problems in the past.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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