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
Frantic positional resource management is engrossing without becoming overwhelming.
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Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
But, for one lucky owner, their dachshund puppy not only survived the experience unscathed, but was also caught on camera in a hilariously relaxed state completely engrossed in television.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The colorful characters should keep kids engrossed and there are Easter eggs aplenty for comics fans, right down to the parallel world being designated as Earth-828 in a nod to Fantastic Four co-creator Jack Kirby’s birthday on August 28, 1917.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
On Reading, a slender and elegant volume, contains sixty-six black-and-white photographs Kertész took of people engrossed in books and newspapers around the world between 1915 and 1970.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
But, for one lucky owner, their dachshund puppy not only survived the experience unscathed, but was also caught on camera in a hilariously relaxed state completely engrossed in television.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The colorful characters should keep kids engrossed and there are Easter eggs aplenty for comics fans, right down to the parallel world being designated as Earth-828 in a nod to Fantastic Four co-creator Jack Kirby’s birthday on August 28, 1917.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
On Reading, a slender and elegant volume, contains sixty-six black-and-white photographs Kertész took of people engrossed in books and newspapers around the world between 1915 and 1970.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engross
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The fund also uses zero leverage—a nice extra margin of safety should interest rates unexpectedly rise.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Jazz have another veteran big man who could interest rival teams in Lauri Markkanen, who has been the subject of trade rumors lately.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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You could be immersed in a home renovation project when work calls or feel a sense of guilt for asking your parents for a raincheck.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Todd-Avery Lenahan, president and chief creative officer of Wynn Design & Development, immerses guests in a mysterious, moody underwater world.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, one businessman actually took the bait; a partner at an undisclosed financial firm spoke with Rabinowitz after being intrigued by his message.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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She was initially intrigued by a story about Costco taking a public stance on DEI that led her to come out of retirement to start her non-profit.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Molina, who is fascinated by silver screen legend Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez), distracts himself and Valentín with a recounting of his favorite film of hers — The Kiss of the Spider Woman.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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That kind of content always fascinated me, both sides of it, actually, the victimology and the perpetrator’s perspective.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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My father was a thirty-two-year-old tank commander who had crossed to occupied France shortly after D-Day, fought in the savage battle for Caen and then on through northern France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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In other words, the festival space now occupies a similar footprint as the Kentucky State Fair, minus the South Wing and Freedom Hall.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kirk had been asked a question about transgender individuals involved in mass shootings, a single shot was heard, striking him in the neck.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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While these hoaxes mostly ended up being false alarms, experts note that these types of hoaxes are not only a serious crime with substantial penalties for those involved but can also put first responders and bystanders at risk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Convertibles are more expensive, often attracting older drivers with more income — and generally, more caution behind the wheel.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Public figures, academics and everyday business owners have faced consequences for comments and social media posts that contained celebrations or other musings that attracted swift condemnation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Directly after its 1979 revolution, Iran busied itself with internal enemies.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Much like her idol Marlene Dietrich, Novak walked away from the business under her own steam, and has largely kept to herself, marrying an equine veterinarian and busying herself raising horses and painting.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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