1
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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2
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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3
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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as in amused
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Recent Examples of entertained
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Lesbians who love age gaps deserve to be entertained just as much as anyone else.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
These offer group play and structured activities to help keep the pups entertained.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Long Walk takes place in a disillusioned America that is entertained by a competition called The Long Walk— a challenge in which 50 teenage boys walk continuously without rest.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
With its outstanding tennis and pickleball program, renowned surf school, and kids' clubs and beach clubs, there’s no shortage of activities to keep everyone entertained.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
So, half of them are songs, and that’s easy, but the funny stuff is also happening within the song, and that keeps kids entertained.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
With a little creativity, there are plenty of ways to keep them entertained — all from the comfort of home.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The Beatles great last entertained Chicago in July 2017.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt favorite Tituss Burgess and Culture Club singer Boy George have also entertained audiences in the part.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Lesbians who love age gaps deserve to be entertained just as much as anyone else.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
These offer group play and structured activities to help keep the pups entertained.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Long Walk takes place in a disillusioned America that is entertained by a competition called The Long Walk— a challenge in which 50 teenage boys walk continuously without rest.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
With its outstanding tennis and pickleball program, renowned surf school, and kids' clubs and beach clubs, there’s no shortage of activities to keep everyone entertained.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
So, half of them are songs, and that’s easy, but the funny stuff is also happening within the song, and that keeps kids entertained.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
With a little creativity, there are plenty of ways to keep them entertained — all from the comfort of home.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The Beatles great last entertained Chicago in July 2017.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertained
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Lalay, a 15-foot crocodile, was not amused and spent half an hour thrashing around with the man’s leg clenched in her teeth, until the park owner clocked her over the head with a block of concrete to get her to let go.—
Kassondra Cloos,
Outside,
10 Sep. 2025
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TikTok users were quick to react to the unexpected footage, with many amused by the cat's calm and independent demeanor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Four Ball State players pondered it prior to the 2022 season.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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In her conversation with Interview, Peters pondered whether the next Great American Novelist could be trans.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Syed and his loved ones, who strongly believed in his innocence, had little hope that his conviction would be overturned.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wenatchee Police Department Decker, whom his ex-wife described to authorities as homeless and experiencing mental health issues, had a planned visitation with their daughters a few days before their bodies were found.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Appel also regaled the audience with his strategy that resulted in Springsteen getting on the cover of both Time and Newsweek.—
Caryn Rose,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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By Jesse Newell and David Carrillo Peñaloza To be fair, the Kansas City Chiefs opened the season with two losses to teams that are undefeated and considered Super Bowl contenders.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The fact that the UK, Canada, and Australia are considered among Israel’s closest allies did little to blunt their angry reaction or sway their calls for annexation.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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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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As Caproni has written several times, Flores signed a contract with the Dolphins that contemplated league arbitration.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Duncan even contemplated mounting a third-party challenge to Trump as a No Labels candidate last year before withdrawing his name from consideration.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Family members of Reed retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump, his office announced Tuesday.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced on Tuesday that he has been retained by Reed's family and will undertake an independent investigation into the student's death.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Entertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertained. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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