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
Despite a handful of missteps, the NBC show is engrossing, and confounding and off to a promising start.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
Many cuts, layoffs, and an exodus of diversity leaders have engrossed the nation.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
While completely different in subject and tone—one is about a missing baby, the other about an ambitious heist—the Swedish TV series Snow Angels and the South African geopolitical police procedural Leo are engrossing enough to distract from whatever’s troubling you now.
—Lisa Henricksson, airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
While most of the program’s agents are engrossed in secretive investigative work, even the most menial role is critical — like Peter Sutherland’s.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for engross
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
Many cuts, layoffs, and an exodus of diversity leaders have engrossed the nation.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
While completely different in subject and tone—one is about a missing baby, the other about an ambitious heist—the Swedish TV series Snow Angels and the South African geopolitical police procedural Leo are engrossing enough to distract from whatever’s troubling you now.
—Lisa Henricksson, airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
While most of the program’s agents are engrossed in secretive investigative work, even the most menial role is critical — like Peter Sutherland’s.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engross
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Take a class, join a book club, volunteer with a school or nonprofit, join an exercise group, find activities that interest you and give an opportunity to socialize with others.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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After the George Floyd protests of 2020, Akil noticed an increase of young Black people talking about the microaggressions in their private, white institutions, which shocked and interested her in equal measure.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Now Welcoming Digital Nomads — What to Know Before Going From the moment travelers step onboard, they’re immersed in the essence of New Zealand.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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On the repeatability of wrinkling topography patterns in the fingers of water immersed human skin Extreme Mechanics Letters.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
16 May 2025
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If you’re still intrigued by waterbeds, consider going to Pittsburgh to try one out before purchasing!—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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In Lombardy, the nation’s industrial heartland, be intrigued by futuristic farming techniques.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Fahy is a lot of fun playing against recent type as a blue-collar woman who has zero interest in the glamorous, opulent world that so fascinates her sister.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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Written by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong, the first-ever inside account of the Supreme Court fascinated her.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Additionally, a complaint filed against Radford on April 4 and obtained by PEOPLE alleges that the company continued to occupy its headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The Filipino male vocal troupe is the only non-solo musical act to occupy more than one position.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The Justice Department ended three high-profile lawsuits involving a gun parts manufacturer in a win for firearms advocates after Attorney General Pam Bondi committed to easing bureaucratic restrictions on Second Amendment rights.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2025
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For all of those involved, there is no room for error.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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That left Kyle Tucker, slugging outfielder of the Chicago Cubs, as the top hitter and Zac Gallen of the Arizona Diamondbacks the starting pitcher most likely to attract multiple suitors.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Salt Lake City has been attracting a younger population—and with it, a wave of change.—
Carley Thornell,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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So how can busy professionals integrate wellness into the fast pace of their work lives?—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The longtime wife and main caregiver of actor Gene Hackman, Arakawa had busied herself with errands that day: Sending an email, stopping at the pharmacy, doing some grocery shopping.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Engross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engross. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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