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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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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
In addition, actors DJ Qualls and Ty Olsson got engaged earlier this year after meeting at a Supernatural convention.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Last week, Kingpins Amsterdam marked a decade of excellence with a celebration that featured a creative fashion show, an engaging happy hour, and a venue buzzing with the denim industry’s foremost experts unveiling their innovative concepts for Spring/Summer 2026.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Energy management firm Schneider Electric engages often with the EU on the topic.
—April Roach, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
To ease us into what’s sure to be a tumultuous next few weeks, stars across hip-hop and R&B have stepped up to keep us entertained and engaged.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
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Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Last week, Kingpins Amsterdam marked a decade of excellence with a celebration that featured a creative fashion show, an engaging happy hour, and a venue buzzing with the denim industry’s foremost experts unveiling their innovative concepts for Spring/Summer 2026.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Energy management firm Schneider Electric engages often with the EU on the topic.
—April Roach, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
To ease us into what’s sure to be a tumultuous next few weeks, stars across hip-hop and R&B have stepped up to keep us entertained and engaged.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for engage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engage
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Engage in networking events, exhibits or activities that interest you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Then, make your first cash wager on any market of the game that interests you.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Blackwood faced New Jersey once last season, on Feb. 27 at SAP Center, but an injury forced him to leave the game after just 17 minutes.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Chargers don’t let their guard down Chargers face Titans with another chance to bury the past Wednesdays normally include a visit to the weight room for a workout with Ben Herbert, the Chargers’ director of player performance.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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Herbert said Bates was one of several suspects who committed felony retail theft at Ulta Beauty on Feb. 10, 2020, and then fled in a vehicle.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Air Force commit Mikhail Benner hauled in three touchdown passes from Darien Jackson to help give the Eagles a 35-0 halftime lead that was more than enough to clinch the program’s third straight trip to the 4A quarterfinals.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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As part of these tactics, China has levied tariffs and embargoes on Taiwanese exports, sought to increase Taiwan’s international isolation, and employed disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks meant to destabilize its people and government.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Acronis Cyber Protect also employs machine learning to monitor performance and reliability.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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While not all 23 companies have announced their hiring plans, these facilities are expected to support nearly 30,000 new jobs, with projects mostly in the U.S. Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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Amazon hired former Boeing executive David Carbon to run the operation.Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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They are immersed in the natural world and in one another's company, but despite their intimacy, the elderly woman and girl remain a mystery to one another.The Week US, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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We’re immersed in the perspectives of his family, all trying their best to be there for him in some capacity.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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The number is increasing and the resources are insufficient to meet the demand.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Just up the road, where open land meets the neighborhood’s northern periphery, Jason Swann was also packing up — and waiting.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Legends of Tomorrow started its life as the Arrowverse’s biggest flop, with a dull first season about a motley crew of heroes and villains from The Flash and Arrow being recruited by a time traveler to stop a despot’s rise to power.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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During that time, the actor purchased an uninhabitable island in Tahiti and recruited Los Angeles architect Judge, portrayed by Jon Heder, to build the world’s first ecologically friendly retreat.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Engage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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