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as in entertained
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
the older girl amused her four-year-old sister at the family reunion by showing her off to all the relatives
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Recent Examples of amused
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
This tireless need for people to narrate their lives, Lilian thought, half listening, half sunk in amused despair.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The show isn't satiric so much as amused by the absurd lengths to which the Kaylas of our society will go in pursuit of self-definition.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The clip has resonated with dog lovers worldwide, drawing in more than 400 comments from amused viewers online.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
This tireless need for people to narrate their lives, Lilian thought, half listening, half sunk in amused despair.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
Nobody else is amused by this comparison.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The show isn't satiric so much as amused by the absurd lengths to which the Kaylas of our society will go in pursuit of self-definition.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amused
Verb
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Bring Entertainment Pack toys, books, and games to keep your toddler entertained.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Weed Jenga is the perfect way to keep your guests entertained and laughing throughout the night.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The same could be said of The Wiggles—their music and performances have become a gleeful rite of passage, with no end in sight.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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The line had the Barbican audience whooping with irresistible, gleeful laughter.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Slot said Alexander-Arnold was not distracted by fluttering eyes in Spain but the right-back looked like a man with his mind elsewhere.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, some basic realities are that Russia is distracted by the war Ukraine, and is not of much help to Iran's regional military strategy.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Just two weeks earlier, a jovial Manning recalled working with Jimmy Page and other giants of the music biz in an interview spanning his career from El Paso to Memphis, the Bahamas, and back.—
Jim Beaugez,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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The restaurant has the vibe of a upscale yet relaxed pub complete with dark wood furniture and jovial bartenders who tend the lengthy and prominent bar.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Afterwards, the trap would have released the insect, to go on their merry way.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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Personal differences, school commitments, and career opportunities threaten to permanently break up the merry band of role-players.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of its usual jolly cartoons, the channel began broadcasting footage of Russian military parades accompanied by music of the Russian nationalist singer Oleg Gazmanov.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Suddenly, everyone’s wardrobe is far more cheerful, nature is blooming in every corner, and our favorite brands begin unveiling fresh colorways inspired by the season’s change.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Many Faces of Organizational Silence Toxic positivity isn't just about being excessively cheerful.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bini, whose jocular banter is only upended by his ability to carefully listen and practically intervene, helps people struggling with fertility as well as with their gender transition.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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The interviews were jocular, an approach that seemed tactless, given the film’s subject matter.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Amused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amused. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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