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as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
movie stars often have an engaging aura that is hard to describe
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as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours
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as in intriguing
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with
the daring young captain was eager to engage the enemy
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as in committing
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 employing
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 hiring
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 engaging
Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Adapted to television by Victoria Asare-Archer, the five-part limited series is shocking, engaging and revelatory from the beginning to the final scene.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Fromage Board Game Perfect for board game nights with family and friends, featuring strategic depth and engaging competition.
—James Palmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Yet the long sections summarizing various events or expounding on capitalism, naive idealism, and violence turn out to be as engaging as any page-turner for the reader with the persistence to soldier on.
—Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Adapted to television by Victoria Asare-Archer, the five-part limited series is shocking, engaging and revelatory from the beginning to the final scene.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
Given that Congress closely guards its budgeting powers, at least some of these efforts may prove difficult to accomplish without engaging the formal legislative process.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Fromage Board Game Perfect for board game nights with family and friends, featuring strategic depth and engaging competition.
—James Palmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaging
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Factoring in their utility and portability, monoculars are certainly an appealing option for both skygazing, wildlife watching and more.Matt Morris, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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The whole idea behind dehorning is to make a rhino less appealing to poachers.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
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Historians said these denarii are particularly interesting because of their role in spreading the emperor’s propaganda message of his holiness and connection to the church, according to the museum.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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One of the interesting phenomena is where the investment went, especially from the Inflation Reduction Act—a lot of it landed in red states.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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The project, helmed by directors Radha Mehta and Saif Jaan, explores the story of an imam facing a moral crossroads between upholding traditional mosque values and protecting a male congregant’s spiritual journey.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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So what is the biggest threat facing the world in 2025?George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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This movement’s energy radiated from a troubled detention center in Washington where a few dozen men charged with attacking police officers and committing other violent offenses were held.Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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DeAngelo admitted to committing more than 50 rapes and killing 13 people through a 12-year terror spree across six counties in California.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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Additional safety features for the 35th anniversary include an Adaptive Front-lighting System, High Beam Control, and Traffic Sign Recognition with Grand Touring models employing optional Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Distance & Speed Alert.Peter Lyon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Federal agencies could also be reminded to assess new risks in employing broad statutory readings, due to the effective demise of the APA statute of limitations under Corner Post.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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This implementation is already underway, and is actively impacting hiring choices.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The City of Santa Monica, for example, worked with several government agencies to commission a report for a five-year plan to prevent beach erosion; this meant hiring five study authors and a nonprofit to do the work.Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Leadership style during the excitement phase is charismatic, rallying and bold.Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Newcombe, known for his Salvador Dali-type mustache and charismatic personality, possessed a powerful serve that propelled him to the net with ease.Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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It’s only been a few days since My Arcade made waves teasing its intriguing collaboration with Atari, and now the company has announced 3 separate products in partnership with Capcom and Namco Bandai.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The study detailed intriguing patterns in the consumption of sugary drinks.Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaging. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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