engrosses

verb

present tense third-person singular of engross
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. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrosses
  1. intrigues
  2. immerses
  3. interests
  4. occupies
  5. fascinates
  6. involves
  7. attracts
  8. busies
Verb
  • That’s what intrigues them about coming to work for a large company that’s constantly evolving.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
  • The essential nature of magic especially intrigues physicists like Swingle, who hope to use it on a quantum computer to simulate how gravity behaves in situations where general relativity fails.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Definition of intrigues
Verb
  • This exercise immerses you in the outdoors and encourages you to appreciate even the smallest patches of green.
    — Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • Camping in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is an otherworldly experience that immerses you in thousands of years of natural history.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Definition of immerses
Verb
  • These are novels about bohemian communities of friends and lovers and artistic collaborators, which is a big part of what interests me about AIDS activism.
    — Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
  • What interests me more is what has changed, which is the very substance of capital.
    — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of interests
Verb
  • While Trader Joe's continues to appeal to California grocery shoppers, the state is home to a whopping 205 locations, and counting, one Bay Area grocery store occupies a special place in the hearts of many.
    — Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Israel’s military occupies the east and 2 million Palestinians are squeezed into the remaining half along Gaza’s western coast.
    — Greg Dixon, NPR, 9 July 2026
Definition of occupies
Verb
  • There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Definition of fascinates
Verb
  • All current nuclear power plants use fission, which involves splitting atoms.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Indirect grilling involves cooking food with hot air circulating it, much like in a convection oven.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
Definition of involves
Verb
  • The sprawling Television City property is one of the most desirable locations in Los Angeles, sharing fences with the Original Farmers Market and the luxury Grove outdoor shopping center, each of which attracts millions of visitors every year.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Is that something that attracts you to possibly join that franchise in the future?
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
Definition of attracts
Verb
  • Silberman also busies himself as chairman of the welcoming committee.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of busies

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