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adjective

as in amused

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verb

past tense of entertain
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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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
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
The two men have entertained them by doing cartwheels, blowing bubbles and playing tag. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 In the early ‘60s, the Tower Theater’s films entertained Cuban refugees and introduced them to American culture, making the theater a cultural cornerstone for the local Cuban community. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Chairman Alan Greenspan instead entertained the possibility that the models were wrong—that faster productivity growth had raised the economy’s speed limit—and largely resisted further rate increases. — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Just don’t be in too much of a rush to dive into those turquoise waves, since Garden City has more than enough to keep visitors entertained right on land. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Feeling entertained and engaged with only the slightest tinge of discomfort is not unlike the experience of watching Adults. — Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Throughout Milo's healing, Haarburger sought ways to keep him entertained and mentally stimulated. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 The 2026 World Cup might be over, but there's plenty of action in the Leagues Cup to keep you entertained. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 And those just interested in being entertained will have plenty of music to enjoy throughout the weekend. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertained
  1. amused
  2. regaled
  3. pondered
  4. had
  5. stimulated
  6. considered
  7. held
  8. contemplated
Adjective
  • The woman got up on their table and gleefully pretended to tap dance, drawing an amused crowd of onlookers.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Hardin is more amused than annoyed, particularly given the origin of the FTD Burger.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of amused
Verb
  • And new local knowledge will be gleaned, with which future visitors will someday be regaled.
    — Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • Joe, a Geordie exiled to Yorkshire in search of work, regaled his son with stories of Jackie Milburn and the three FA Cup triumphs of the 1950s.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of regaled
Verb
  • In a July 2025 text chain, an agent pondered whether facial recognition tools could be used to identify people on TikTok who admitted to being in the country illegally.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • In a July interview with Rolling Stone, Foreman pondered why his story went viral.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
Definition of pondered
Verb
  • Three victims had serious injuries but were in stable condition, while two others had minor injuries.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of had
Adjective
  • But that may not be enough to make stimulated hydrogen commercially viable without some additional technology.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Do not fertilize plants during periods of extreme heat because the stimulated growth adds more stress to the plant.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of stimulated
Verb
  • Options considered during the analysis included drilling holes in the existing piles and adding more steel inside, or widening the pile caps so more piles could be added on the outside.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Today, they’re considered indicators of healthy freshwater ecosystems, since the otters rely on clean water, plentiful fish and intact river habitat.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of held
Verb
  • The siblings may argue that the current transaction implements the type of sale that Jeanie and the trustees contemplated in the tag-along provision.
    — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The average increase in each toll being contemplated is 45 cents, which on some legs of Illinois’ network of toll roads will literally double the cost.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemplated

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