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engrossing

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verb

present participle of engross

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of engrossing
Adjective
There was that dangerous and engrossing luxury hotel chain, a rebellious underground faction, the ultimate high-stress hospital and, just this weekend, the harrowing second chapter in a post-apocalyptic fungal zombie tale came to a grisly conclusion. Dan Heching, CNN Money, 27 May 2025 But there are others worth your time, including Netflix's surprisingly dark — if equally engrossing — TV series which premiered in March 2017. Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
Verb
Dynamic action scenes also compliment Ji-an’s surprising discoveries throughout this pulpy and engrossing crime thriller. Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 But the majority of the images are engrossing, sensitive, and often startling portraits of famous people, including Joan Didion, Brice Marden, Kara Walker, Salman Rushdie, Billie Eilish, and Cindy Sherman. The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for engrossing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrossing
Adjective
  • The Gilded Age is so interesting because some elements feel modern, while others seem way older and more foreign than only a century and a half ago.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 June 2025
  • Published on June 22, 2025 Oban Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Raptors could at least make Milwaukee an intriguing offer.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
  • Hansen Yang: The 7-1, 249-pound center from China is a potential late first-rounder with intriguing size (9-3 standing reach, nearly 7-3 wingspan, only combine player in top three in both hand length and width) to go with shooting and passing touch.
    Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Coaching has become a critical skill for effective leaders as organizations shift away from traditional command-and-control leadership paradigms toward more inclusive, engaging and empowering approaches.
    Nathalie Blais, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Looking ahead, Gupta outlined the platform’s design principles for global applicability: inclusivity (maximizing platform access), intuitive user experiences (minimizing friction), interactivity (leveraging digital’s two-way communication), and immersion (creating deeply engaging experiences).
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • In between exploring Galicia’s storied cities, visitors should be sure to spend some time immersing themselves in the wilderness, with vast swathes of verdant forest to explore.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • For example, the Kross Studio's Bat-Signal lamp illuminates, further immersing the collector into the universe of Gotham City and also conceals a dedicated space on his backside to safely store The Batman tourbillon or any other watch.
    Stéphane JG Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Her appetite for life's most fascinating experiences is matched only by her desire to help fuel readers' own hungers and aspirations.
    Sarah Perez, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • The sense of smell is complex and fascinating — and in many ways still mysterious.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Billy Joel's documentary digs deep into past with poignancy – but he's 'not finished yet' Culture Club film delves into history filled with drama, Boy George, love and drugs ‘Walk of Fame’ The most compelling track on an album full of soaring choruses now has an equally absorbing video.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2025
  • In an absorbing contest, both women played aggressive tennis in a bid to gain the upper hand in a close first set.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 5 June 2025

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“Engrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrossing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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