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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The upper deck, styled in the same vein as a fluid, open-air veranda, features full-height windows that open on three sides, immersing the ship in its surrounding marine landscape.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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It's been 23 years since the first Battlefield game, and the video game industry is nearly unrecognizable to anyone who was immersed in it then.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2025
Verb
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There are dozens of other items that may intrigue, plus old photos that enhance the presentation.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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But what intrigues me about Johnstone are the jokes that barely involve M3GAN at all.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 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
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The latter involves performing with a stick made of bone or wood that is rhythmically struck against a frame drum or qilaat to make an echoing beat.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Thursday’s incident involved not a group of soldiers, but a single man crossing from North Korea into the South.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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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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From the lavish location to the celebrity guest list, the event has attracted a media frenzy, but also experienced its fair share of hiccups — including a last-minute venue change to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore.—
Lauren Harvey,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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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 10 Jul. 2025.
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