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as in occupies
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
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as in commits
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 employs
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 hires
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 engages
Then Thomas engages his brother, with Erik moving backwards with his hands up for a fist fight.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Simply carrying heavy loads engages your core muscles and challenges them without putting any stress on your back from bending.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
Critics argue that the Federal Open Market Committee—with its mysterious dot-plots and the breadcrumbs its members occasionally drop into speeches—engages the attention of Wall Street a little too much.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Semi-retired leadership, where a CEO engages inconsistently, can be disruptive and create instability in organizations.
—Kathryn Landis, Harvard Business Review, 5 Dec. 2025
The palm-sized tool engages each sprocket with just a tiny turn and has multiple configurations for maximum situational adaptability.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
The squat engages your quads, glutes, hamstrings, and core; the overhead reach activates your arms and shoulders; and the calf raise targets the calves.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
Horn has a holistic program philosophy in which the varsity engages frequently with underclassmen through joint practices and buddy programs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Do stretches, deep breathing, meditation or anything that engages your physical body and instills calm.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engages
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The property occupies a sizable 6,868-square-foot lot.—
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Hisense says cyan occupies a part of the spectrum where the human eye is especially sensitive, allowing the panel to render smoother gradients, more realistic tones and subtler transitions without oversaturation.—
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Still, the company faces the same existential headwinds that have scared other would-be moguls away from the news business.—
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At Barton Creek Technologies, Anna Chen, the chief human resources officer, faces a dilemma over the company’s performance improvement plan (PIP).—
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The idea is that despite partisan differences, every legislator commits in front of the others to uphold the Constitution.—
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That said, until Watson either clears medical tests and the Browns open his 21-day window, or the team commits to giving Sanders meaningful snaps, the Browns’ future at quarterback remains uncertain.—
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The police department employs two full-time officers and four part-time officers, according to Masontown Borough Police Chief Timothy O'Barto.—
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South Florida Equestrian Village alone employs more than 1,000 people.—
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Hamas is seemingly rebuilding its military capabilities, including its tunnel infrastructure damaged by Israeli airstrikes, and bringing in new cash that pays its fighters and hires new recruits.—
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The one-time toothpaste mascot only begins to find his way when an unexpected acting call leads him to start working for a rental family service, which hires him out to play stand-in roles in strangers’ lives.—
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In Pisces, Neptune immerses itself in feelings, symbolism and dreams.—
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Leave No Trace Exploring by night immerses you in the planet’s many wonders.—
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Meanwhile, Netflix’s Tudum site described Gage’s character, Buck, as a wild child who meets Poppy and Alex during a camping trip.—
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Timeless Southern hospitality meets sartorial sophistication at this chic Buckhead hotel.—
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The bank actively recruits from a broad selection of schools worldwide and particularly values candidates with STEM backgrounds, given that Goldman employs over 10,000 engineers.—
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Mamdani on Friday also appointed Ali Najmi, an election lawyer and longtime friend, to lead his Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, which recruits and recommends judges for family and criminal courts and interim appointees for civil courts.—
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“Engages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engages. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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