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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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Download educational apps, road trip games or television shows to keep preschoolers entertained and tantrum-free with this kid-friendly Amazon Fire tablet.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Guests can watch the show from any window, but George Konstantos is not entertained.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Callers also noted more recent reporting in 2025 from THR, TheWrap, and elsewhere that Decurion has received several offers to acquire the entire complex, but Decurion has not entertained those offers or made the Cinerama Dome itself available.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Coach Jared Bednar wouldn’t confirm the change but entertained questions as if Blackwood would be the starter.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Voters, unlike some pundits, aren’t looking to be entertained or amused by the state’s next leader.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The third-oldest city in South Carolina, Georgetown is a historic gem with lots of character, charm, and a roster of things to keep you entertained.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Grand Geneva keeps its guests entertained year-round; during the Christmas season, for instance, six weeks of festivities called Christmas In the Country include Brunch with Santa, holiday lights, and an Elf Mail Run—all part of Lake Geneva's holiday magic.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 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
There were people who understood and were entertained in a positive way.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Download educational apps, road trip games or television shows to keep preschoolers entertained and tantrum-free with this kid-friendly Amazon Fire tablet.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Guests can watch the show from any window, but George Konstantos is not entertained.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Callers also noted more recent reporting in 2025 from THR, TheWrap, and elsewhere that Decurion has received several offers to acquire the entire complex, but Decurion has not entertained those offers or made the Cinerama Dome itself available.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Coach Jared Bednar wouldn’t confirm the change but entertained questions as if Blackwood would be the starter.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Voters, unlike some pundits, aren’t looking to be entertained or amused by the state’s next leader.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The third-oldest city in South Carolina, Georgetown is a historic gem with lots of character, charm, and a roster of things to keep you entertained.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Grand Geneva keeps its guests entertained year-round; during the Christmas season, for instance, six weeks of festivities called Christmas In the Country include Brunch with Santa, holiday lights, and an Elf Mail Run—all part of Lake Geneva's holiday magic.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertained
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Her amused, introspective grace juggling a vast cast of (wonderful) characters and (fascinating) relationships means the true story at the center here ends up playing second fiddle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Obama’s staff would look less amused a few weeks later, as their boss hosted President-elect Trump at the White House.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Locals who once regaled her with tales of her dad’s triumphs with Umea speak of his exploits in Manchester.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Dmitry Bakanov, the general director of Roscosmos, regaled Putin with a list of Russia’s recent accomplishments in the space sector.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lambert's problem was first posed all the way back in the 1700s by the Swiss polymath Johann Heinrich Lambert, who pondered how to find the optimal trajectory between two moving objects.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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Ikumelo pondered for a moment and went for Keke Palmer, star of Hustlers and Pimp.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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But most of the research being done was carried out by people who had the university equivalent of a day job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Beaches had a long road to Broadway.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Indeed, Coachella’s other two headliners, Bad Bunny and Blackpink, put on elaborate main-stage spectacles over the weekend that by most accounts left fans feeling both stimulated and satisfied.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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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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Yara considered following the stars, but knowing which way was north didn’t necessarily mean that north was the way to move.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The new map retained only one district that would have been considered competitive in the 2024 presidential election.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 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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Nearly every day this offseason, Turner contemplated his baseball mortality.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Imagine, for a moment, if former Vice President Kamala Harris had jumped into the governor’s race, as contemplated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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“Entertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertained. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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