: 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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With family-friendly films like 1994'sAngels in the Outfield and gripping dramas like 1998's Beloved, Glover became renowned for his versatility and power onscreen.
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1 July 2026
James answered a few of my questions about his gripping recent report.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
On paper at least, the entire saga reads like a drama that could make for a gripping and timely examination of one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives.
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23 June 2026
The most gripping moments occur when Wiki turns inward.
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Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
James answered a few of my questions about his gripping recent report.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
On paper at least, the entire saga reads like a drama that could make for a gripping and timely examination of one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives.
—
Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
The most gripping moments occur when Wiki turns inward.
—
Lei Takanashi,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for gripping
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“Gripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gripping. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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