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
The concept art revealed at D23 — where fans were also shown a teaser trailer with Woody, Buzz and Jessie waving to viewers — depicted the toys looking on sadly as their owner was engrossed in a tablet.
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Clare Fisher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, sometimes fellow travelers are totally engrossed in his routine — and even take the time to applaud afterwards.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
His act is never less than engrossing, and frequently disgusting.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Teens are reporting spending hours engrossed in conversations with their AI companions, sometimes at the expense of real-world relationships and responsibilities.
—Shrikant Nagori, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Clare Fisher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, sometimes fellow travelers are totally engrossed in his routine — and even take the time to applaud afterwards.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
His act is never less than engrossing, and frequently disgusting.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Teens are reporting spending hours engrossed in conversations with their AI companions, sometimes at the expense of real-world relationships and responsibilities.
—Shrikant Nagori, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engross
Verb
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If possible, talk to your boss about your future and what interests you.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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The Flames also have a lot of players who would interest the Sabres, who need a right-shot defenseman.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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After birth, a baby is immediately immersed in a sea of words and rhythm, as their caregivers coo over them, chatter and sing lullabies.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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But, according to Hoffman, corporate citizenship leaders are immersing themselves in extensive planning for both short-term and long-term challenges as well as identifying opportunities for continued growth and sustained impact in their companies and communities.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Hall also got into bits and pieces of 19 games with the Nuggets, totaling just 114 minutes, but his G League sample is the part that intrigues.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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What intrigued you about those existential questions at play here?—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The writer was fascinated with sharks after spotting them during childhood fishing trips with his father on Nantucket.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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That stuff about the Gunn Mummy fascinates me though.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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These words, which fill a popular meme set against the profile of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., occupy our thoughts.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Both occupy lots between Barack Obama Boulevard and South Montgomery Street south of SAP Center.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
Verb
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There should be a desire to be involved in your community, in your state, in helping others be better people.—
Juana Summers,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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That will likely be related to talks involving the Russia-Ukraine war, another major topic at hand, as well as Trump’s tariffs on trading partners.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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These numbers were enough to attract the attention of Chelsea and Newcastle United with both clubs interested in signing Pedro this summer.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Blanch concurs that attracting a majority of voting interests could be difficult.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
Verb
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In the early ’70s, Wilson busied himself with production and writing work on an album by American Spring, a group featuring two former members of the Honeys, his wife Marilyn and her sister Diane.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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Elphaba busies herself trying to expose the corruption helmed by the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), while Glinda dons a tiara and becomes the people’s princess of the Emerald City, playing directly into the faux warlock’s agenda.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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“Engross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engross. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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