engaged (in)

Definition of engaged (in)next
past tense of engage (in)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged (in)
Verb
  • In Hinduism, as well as other religions and cultures, traditional taboos related to menstruation and childbirth are, however, no longer practiced widely.
    Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The New England Patriots officially practiced for the first time on Wednesday ahead of Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But refocusing their philanthropy brought about major changes.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • There is a large secular decline that has been brought about by the internet that has continued on without too much change.
    Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This was far from the only task Garkavenko carried out for Russia’s main intelligence agency, the Federal Security Service (FSB), Ukrainian prosecutors said.
    Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Her green card was taken and she was given a removal order, which was not carried out.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Engaged (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged%20%28in%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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