ENGAGED (IN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

engaged (in)

verb

Definition of engaged (in)

past tense of engage (in)

as in worked (at)

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Because of ice, snow and bitter cold in the days leading up to the game, players from both sides practiced in San Diego, then flew to Kansas City for the game.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Grandmacore cooking is the name younger people have given to picking up baking, bread-making and the from-scratch kitchen skills that many grandmothers have practiced for a lifetime.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

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State attorneys general are partly suing to block the union over fears about potential job losses in the entertainment sector brought about by consolidation.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Analysts are sceptical that Kim can turn the short-term gains brought about by the war in Ukraine into sustainable long-term growth.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026

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Authorities carried out a temporary burial of about 100 victims on Saturday, officials said, as forensic teams struggled to cope.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
This was followed by the creation of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) on July 22 to handle espionage and resistance agents, and the first raids were already being carried out.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

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