engrossing
adjective
en·gross·ing
in-ˈgrō-siŋ 
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: taking up the attention completely : absorbing
Synonyms
Examples of engrossing in a Sentence
an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans
Recent Examples on the Web
David Cornwell’s private life turns out to be as engrossing as his spy fiction.
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New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
The film earned mostly positive reviews, with praise for its engrossing storytelling and Kenzari's performance.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Terry Terrones Updated, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
This engrossing tale from developer Open Roads Team and publisher Annapurna Interactive has a clear vision and executes that well without overstaying its welcome.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
In his engrossing performance as the patriarch of an impoverished but scheming household, Song’s nonchalant effervescence slowly morphs into rage as the experience of chauffeuring a wealthy man ultimately drives him to violence.
—The New York Times Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Since 2022, Shakira’s personal life has publicly unfolded like an engrossing telenovela that just won’t resolve.
—Suzy Exposito, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
While his earlier work felt engrossing because of the urgency and specificity bursting from each word, the thrills in Black Sheep come from Cakes da Killa’s technical skill.
—Vrinda Jagota, SPIN, 21 Mar. 2024
Alliances – familial, situational, political – gird this engrossing thriller from novelist Joanne Leedom-Ackerman.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
But as engrossing as the game may be, the stories of its game masters are just as vital.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
The film earned mostly positive reviews, with praise for its engrossing storytelling and Kenzari's performance.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Terry Terrones Updated, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
This engrossing tale from developer Open Roads Team and publisher Annapurna Interactive has a clear vision and executes that well without overstaying its welcome.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
In his engrossing performance as the patriarch of an impoverished but scheming household, Song’s nonchalant effervescence slowly morphs into rage as the experience of chauffeuring a wealthy man ultimately drives him to violence.
—The New York Times Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Since 2022, Shakira’s personal life has publicly unfolded like an engrossing telenovela that just won’t resolve.
—Suzy Exposito, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
While his earlier work felt engrossing because of the urgency and specificity bursting from each word, the thrills in Black Sheep come from Cakes da Killa’s technical skill.
—Vrinda Jagota, SPIN, 21 Mar. 2024
Alliances – familial, situational, political – gird this engrossing thriller from novelist Joanne Leedom-Ackerman.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
But as engrossing as the game may be, the stories of its game masters are just as vital.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Engrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrossing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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