engaged (in)

past tense of engage (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged (in)
Verb
  • People around the world have long practiced mummifying, or preserving organic remains, using various techniques — including heat, smoke, salts, freeze-drying and embalming — to remove moisture from the body’s soft tissues and prevent decay.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But when Jobs gave a presentation, everything was calculated, everything was practiced.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His work freed men from prison and brought about changes in how police officers do their jobs.
    Joseph Gerth, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
  • But 2025 has brought about different emotions for the Chiefs.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Hortmans’ assassination received a flurry of coverage over the strange circumstances under which it was carried out, with pictures of Boelter in his silicone mask initially flooding social media.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The racially motivated attack, carried out by members of the Ku Klux Klan, intensified national outrage and was a catalyst for major civil rights advancements.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Engaged (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged%20%28in%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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