ENGAGED (IN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

engaged (in)

verb

Definition of engaged (in)

past tense of engage (in)

as in worked (at)

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This time, Jesse Eisenberg’s anxious and ambitious Mark Zuckerberg from the previous picture — a boyish anti-hero caught mid-mutation into a monster — has been replaced with Jeremy Strong’s practiced, performatively emotionless Zuckerberg.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
Cornerback Storm Duck, who’s on the physically unable to perform list, practiced fully for the first time.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

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The press tour for the film has brought about a slew of high-fashion looks from its stars, including Edgar-Jones in $50,000 worth of Boucheron jewels or a Champagne silk duchesse Vivienne Westwood dress.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
The researchers delved into how long the impact crater brought about temperatures and additional conditions that would have been ideal for attracting and holding on to life.

— Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

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Their navies then carried out a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific in July, with both operations presented as efforts to improve interoperability and joint operational capabilities.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
The program has largely been carried out in secrecy, with little transparency over how many immigrants have been deported to third countries, and where and in what conditions they are being held.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

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