absorbing
adjective
ab·sorb·ing
əb-ˈsȯr-biŋ 
-ˈzȯr-
: fully taking one's attention : engrossing
an absorbing novel
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shell collecting can be so absorbing that you don't notice the tide coming in
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
An addictive blend of thriller and slapstick, this novel is an absorbing and quick read, or listen.
—The Know, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
The book is bonkers, wild and hilarious and careening and absorbing, ridiculous and real, maximalist to the extreme.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Oil-absorbing booms were deployed at multiple points along the waterway, including at PCH, Willow Street and Ocean Boulevard.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for absorbing
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“Absorbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absorbing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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