as in intrigues
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 engrosses
And that unsettles and engrosses us.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrosses
Verb
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The allure of fame certainly intrigues, but the financial potential remains hard to ignore.—
Jacqueline Jevtich,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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What about these communities intrigues you and why set the story in that location?—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Château de Berne immerses guests in the systems sustaining the estate, such as seasonal cycles, rather than insulating them from it.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The resort unveils new and updated features every year—in 2026, look for Aquavia Lumina, a nighttime walk through a canyon with lights, projections, and music that immerses you in a story world.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Trump sees reality through a keyhole that shows him only what interests him.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The high concentrations of neutrinos near the sun is what interests Solomey.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Speaking of the movement, the one-minute flying Tourbillon occupies prime position at 6 o’clock, creating even more of a spectacle on the wrist.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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At this four-star resort spread over about 10 acres, each suite occupies its own little dammuso.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Verb
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At the moment, Philadelphia fascinates me most, a Play-In team that has enough talent to make a run to the finals.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Precious artifacts have been recently unearthed from the site that fascinates scholars worldwide.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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One route involves interpolation, recontextualization, and refocusing; the other approaches transposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The play involves a large amount of audience participation, with attendees asked to step in as characters in the play and shout out brilliant things written on slips of paper.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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Set the scene In a northern section of Beijing, away from the tourist hustle and bustle, this property attracts a lot of regional travelers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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What few efforts do exist to address alcohol’s harms have been overshadowed by the opioid crisis, a parallel drug epidemic that attracts more funding, spurs more policy change, and garners more media attention despite being vastly less deadly.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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Silberman also busies himself as chairman of the welcoming committee.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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While the former tracks profits and expectations, the latter busies itself with tangible stuff, from jobs and wages to GDP.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Engrosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrosses. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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