engross

verb

in-ˈgrōs How to pronounce engross (audio)
Definition of engrossnext
as in to interest
to hold the attention of a mystery story that will engross readers all the way to the surprise ending

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Recent Examples of engross On July 19, Congress ordered that the Declaration of Independence be engrossed on parchment. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 Beyond being engrossed in their respective books, Hudson and Rani found other ways to stay occupied during their family vacation. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Hope for an attacking, engrossing meeting between two of the most compelling names in the men’s game. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 June 2026 His assessment on what happened at Penney’s is also engrossing, though there’s no mention of Enjoy, which was founded by Johnson in 2015. — David Moin, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for engross
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engross
  1. interest
  2. immerse
  3. intrigue
  4. occupy
  5. fascinate
  6. involve
  7. attract
  8. busy
Verb
  • If those sorts of things interest you, the paper will be great.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses too small to interest a Wall Street desk can transfer a specific risk to someone willing to price it.
    — Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of interest
Verb
  • Everything from mountain biking and kayaking, hiking and horseback riding will immerse travelers among the vivid trees.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Serving in another field or capacity, pursuing a hobby or getting immersed in a new discipline or art, especially for those in creative spaces, can impart unique and valuable perspectives that inform one’s whole approach to work.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of immerse
Verb
  • When some of his friends became smokejumpers, he was intrigued.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Yet some European philosophers were intrigued by the monism of Vedanta philosophy, whereas Evangelical Christians saw the same monism as a foundation for proselytizing Christian monotheism.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of intrigue
Verb
  • Netanyahu’s hard-line government has been accused of turning a blind eye to the settler attacks in the West Bank, which many governments around the world consider illegally occupied.
    — F. Brinley Bruton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But no one has lived in the house since 2010, when it was occupied by architects Sirkka and Robert Damora for about five decades after the Booths.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupy
Verb
  • In a California town called Anzar in the late-19th century, Paulette is living with a local magnate’s eccentric son who’s fascinated by the tramps gathering outside his manor.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Here are four more scammers who fascinated people on the internet – plus one who people thought was a scammer but turned out not to be.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fascinate
Verb
  • Her body was found Monday morning in the waters near Hagley Landing, a boat ramp leading to the Waccamaw River in the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, following an extensive search involving hundreds of people and multiple agencies.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The voyage involved a 57,038-DWT bulk carrier, giving the system a test under real commercial operating conditions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of involve
Verb
  • The case has attracted attention because Wisconsin courts have not fully resolved whether the public may walk along Great Lakes beaches below the ordinary high-water mark.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Maxwel Cornet, whose last competitive outing for West Ham was against Crystal Palace in April 2024, failed to attract interest.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of attract
Verb
  • Ruston anticipates Loco Coyote to be open Wednesday through Sundays, so locals can enjoy a few weekdays before the tourist crowd busies the restaurant during the weekends.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Gourmands have plenty to visit around the island, from harvesters of fleur de sel, to producers of wine and the local pineau spirit, to busy oyster farms.
    — Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Definition of busy

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“Engross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engross. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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