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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
The devices themselves, both their engrossing content and their blue light, keep kids up later into the night, in turn reducing their sleep. Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025 Todd Field’s wholly engrossing drama is about a world-class conductor and composer, Lydia Tár, who is at the top of her field. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Mar. 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
  • There’s something quite interesting about the actor’s experience.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2025
  • Maureen Murphy made things interesting late in the third period, cutting the Ottawa lead in half with five minutes remaining.
    Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • Clemens has already come through with three big homers in sparse playing time for the Twins, showing intriguing bat-speed improvement at age 29.
    Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • In an intriguing revision, the Heartbeat team expanded the role of the Page, who is besotted with the Syrian captain Narraboth, who is in turn besotted with Salome.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • These findings suggest that keeping relationships exciting and engaging is just as important as managing conflicts.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • In one example of brand testing, two key takeaways were that virtual try-on is very engaging, while AI chat interface was perceived negatively.
    Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 20 May 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
  • As a result, each piece in her collections reflects her exploration of fascinating materials and techniques in a whimsical manner.
    Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • The experience of someone raised with Ghanaian traditions versus someone whose family has been in America for generations creates fascinating dynamics and misunderstandings.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • The absorbing survey shows how movies were an influence, but the appeal goes beyond celebrity subjects.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Many of these jobs involve repetitive or rules-based tasks, exactly the kinds AI is rapidly absorbing.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Engrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrossing. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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