: taking a powerful hold upon one's interest or feelings
a gripping thriller
Shabba Ranks has a gripping baritone voice that ranges from bedroom purr to locker-room-boast roar.—
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grippingly
adverb
a grippingly honest performance
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Adapted from Jussi Adler-Olsen’s book series by Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit), the series is an instantly gripping yarn about the yoke of guilt and the unwavering patience of redemption.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Over the course of five gripping episodes, Sirens delivers twists, turns, murder accusations, hidden romances, grief, and trauma (and that’s just scratching the surface).
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Through interviews, expert analysis, and in-depth reporting, the piece uncovers the failures that contributed to the disaster, providing a
comprehensive and gripping narrative of the events.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
Through interviews, expert analysis, and in-depth reporting, the piece uncovers the failures that contributed to the disaster, providing a comprehensive and gripping narrative of the events.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Over the course of five gripping episodes, Sirens delivers twists, turns, murder accusations, hidden romances, grief, and trauma (and that’s just scratching the surface).
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Through interviews, expert analysis, and in-depth reporting, the piece uncovers the failures that contributed to the disaster, providing a
comprehensive and gripping narrative of the events.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
Through interviews, expert analysis, and in-depth reporting, the piece uncovers the failures that contributed to the disaster, providing a comprehensive and gripping narrative of the events.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Gripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gripping. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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