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gripping

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verb

present participle of grip
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Recent Examples of gripping
Adjective
Street Smart offers a gripping look into the lives of a lively group of unhoused young adults in the iconic beach town of Venice, CA. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025 Hole in the Sky: A Novel: $30 at Amazon A gripping thriller—and Native American first contact story—from the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse, Daniel H. Wilson, who is a Cherokee Nation citizen and has worked as a threat forecaster for the United States Air Force. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Because the medical stuff is incredible, but watching Robby attempt to hold himself together for this entire harrowing shift has been just as gripping. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 That plan adds tension to the relatively flimsy stakes of the film, turning a straightforward escape plot into a more gripping game of cat and mouse. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gripping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gripping
Adjective
  • 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
  • There’s something quite interesting about the actor’s experience.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • These findings suggest that keeping relationships exciting and engaging is just as important as managing conflicts.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Again, this man has been holding onto so much, and things have just been compacted for him.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
  • This tiny spot has everything needed for relaxation—a pair of Adirondack chairs to lean back and reflect on the day and a tiny table for holding drinks and snacks.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 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
Verb
  • The White Sox, though, had other ideas, grabbing Smith with the first pick of the draft for $100,000.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The Ravens believe in drafting corners every year, and the first-round selection of Nate Wiggins in 2024 won’t prevent them from grabbing another cornerback early.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Elsewhere in the interview, the Australian actress revealed that the movie — in which Kidman plays a woman having an affair with a younger man — was thrilling for her.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With such fine margins at play, a thrilling title race is effectively guaranteed.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 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

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“Gripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gripping. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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