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as in regaled
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?
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as in had
to keep in one's mind or heart
I don't entertain the hope of ever getting a girl like that to go out with me
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Recent Examples of entertained
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Neon Grove is the place for kids aged 8 to 12, entertained with activities that include gaming consoles and skee-ball.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
In addition to tea and tiny sandwiches, you will be entertained by Gregory May — a real live clown.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
In addition to meeting with the new Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday, William also held a meeting with the Aga Khan, whom the King had entertained for dinner at Windsor Castle the night prior, People reported.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Unlike other game-day snacks like chips or popcorn, where flavors and textures can get a little one-note after a while, ALDI’s Cajun Trail Mix keeps your taste buds entertained with different flavors—salty, sweet, and spicy—and different textures, too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
For families From bingo and splash dodgeball to movie nights and art classes, there’s plenty to keep families entertained.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Musk himself has previously entertained the idea of merging more companies.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
This one from The Kiboomers is great for preschool or nursery age kids and is a great option to keep them entertained.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Tech Accessory Organizer Untangling a ball of cords can kill time on a long travel day, but there are far better ways to stay entertained.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
Supporters have since shifted to reducing and eliminating interest rates on federal loans, which even some Republicans have entertained.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Neon Grove is the place for kids aged 8 to 12, entertained with activities that include gaming consoles and skee-ball.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
In addition to tea and tiny sandwiches, you will be entertained by Gregory May — a real live clown.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
In addition to meeting with the new Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday, William also held a meeting with the Aga Khan, whom the King had entertained for dinner at Windsor Castle the night prior, People reported.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Unlike other game-day snacks like chips or popcorn, where flavors and textures can get a little one-note after a while, ALDI’s Cajun Trail Mix keeps your taste buds entertained with different flavors—salty, sweet, and spicy—and different textures, too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
For families From bingo and splash dodgeball to movie nights and art classes, there’s plenty to keep families entertained.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Musk himself has previously entertained the idea of merging more companies.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
This one from The Kiboomers is great for preschool or nursery age kids and is a great option to keep them entertained.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertained
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Simbi Khali played Nina Campbell, the sharp-witted assistant who often reacted to the Solomons’ antics with amused disbelief.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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And there’s Faithfull, watching her past paraded before her with an amused smile and a sense of high irony still intact.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Cheers alum regaled how his mom showed up on set of Indecent Proposal squealing like a 16-year old in her fandom of Redford, who warmly received her.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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While the team behind KPop Demon Hunters walked to the stage to accept the award for Best Motion Picture - Animated at the 2026 Golden Globes, announcers Marc Malkin and Kevin Frazier regaled the audience with facts about the film and its win.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Royals pondered whether to non-tender India this offseason.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bailey started to consider a return to college basketball in 2025 but has pondered a possible return to the NCAA after he was drafted in 2023, according to the report.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Freshman guard Meleek Thomas added 20 points and had three steals.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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All were known to have had ties to Epstein, but the new files have provided more details on their relationships and dealings with the late money manager.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When your capillaries expand, the surrounding nerves become stimulated and send messages to the brain, which reads the sensation as itching.—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
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That may present the challenge of not allowing people to imagine the scene for themselves which, in our over stimulated era, might be seen as spoon-feeding our imagination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting is widely considered a front-runner to become the next prime minister.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Every possible explanation that isn’t ruled out or contradicted by the already-existing data should be considered, and each hypothesis should be tested and examined as rigorously as possible.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Santos-Griswold contemplated quitting the sport.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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After the Jets released Rodgers last March, the quarterback contemplated his future before signing a one-year contract with Pittsburgh in June.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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