as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
an involving book that you won't be able to put down
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1
as in affecting
to be the business or affair of
this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it
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as in including
to have as part of a whole
a tragic play usually involves a number of plot devices, including the hero's fatal flaw
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as in intriguing
to hold the attention of
her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door
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as in wrapping
to surround or cover closely
a mind that was deeply involved in doubt about his wife's fidelity
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Recent Examples of involving
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
What ensues is a community-wide frenzy involving the kids’ teacher, their parents, the local police, and the one kid in class who conspicuously remained.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Rising to fame through YouTube in the mid-2010s, Mongeau gained a massive following by sharing personal anecdotes, often involving her relationships, lifestyle, and run-ins with other influencers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
With a backlog of more than 10,000 cases involving over 14,000 survivors (and only about 20 percent of them being resolved as of May), the sluggish judicial pace in the wake of the law’s passage has drawn criticism.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Zettel's murder comes years after a restraining order against her daughter expired and several distressing incidents involving Lauren Spors were reported to authorities in the last decade.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
On social media, ‘comunicado oficial’ has become shorthand for any major news involving Madrid.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In January 2024, court documents related to a lawsuit involving Epstein were unsealed and Prince Andrew was among those named.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Any skepticism about blockchain projects involving music has been well-earned.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Angus Cloud, who played drug dealer Fezco, died after season two; the second season ended on a major cliff-hanger involving his character.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
What ensues is a community-wide frenzy involving the kids’ teacher, their parents, the local police, and the one kid in class who conspicuously remained.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Rising to fame through YouTube in the mid-2010s, Mongeau gained a massive following by sharing personal anecdotes, often involving her relationships, lifestyle, and run-ins with other influencers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
With a backlog of more than 10,000 cases involving over 14,000 survivors (and only about 20 percent of them being resolved as of May), the sluggish judicial pace in the wake of the law’s passage has drawn criticism.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Zettel's murder comes years after a restraining order against her daughter expired and several distressing incidents involving Lauren Spors were reported to authorities in the last decade.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
On social media, ‘comunicado oficial’ has become shorthand for any major news involving Madrid.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In January 2024, court documents related to a lawsuit involving Epstein were unsealed and Prince Andrew was among those named.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Any skepticism about blockchain projects involving music has been well-earned.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involving
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Tessa Thompson has nothing but love and some, uh, interesting descriptors for her Thor costar Chris Hemsworth.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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While watching parrot fish glide by the glass of the 250,000-gallon saltwater reef tank the Seaquarium has maintained for years, Martin said his team plans to build the kind of aquarium complex that will be interesting enough to justify visitors buying tickets just to see it.—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And researchers have yet to identify the cause of an illness affecting Atlantic lobsters that first appeared in the 1980s.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the roles with the simplest tasks are the first to go, disproportionately affecting young hopefuls looking to start their professional lives.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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American Sound Design received 53 payments from the Foundation that were authorized by Gatlin, including 51 wire transfers to his corporate account at Wells Fargo.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Washington rushed for 131 yards on 19 carries, including 84 yards in the first quarter.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Police eventually disabled the vehicle by wrapping tape around one of its sensors, White said.—
Chris Kirkham,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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Countdown, led by Jensen Ackles, premiered in June and had a longer rollout, wrapping its 13-episode season in early September.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Since the launch of GPT-5 in early August, some users have been complaining that the new model feels less engaging than its predecessor, prompting OpenAI to bring back the older model as an option.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Oct. 2025
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The confusing feelings of anger and what was once a loving friendship lead to an engaging battle amongst the snowy grounds of a graveyard.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Other corners of the market are showing concerning signs of froth.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a federal appeals court heard arguments concerning a lower court's order that blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in Portland.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By comparing two types of borosilicate glass, one containing magnesium and one without, the team discovered that the diffusion of boron atoms depends strongly on the glass composition and the time it has been exposed to water.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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And then the English joined in, claiming that Joseph of Arimathea brought the holy grail containing the blood and sweat of the crucified Christ to Glastonbury.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Upon boarding, the user found a mother and her roughly 1-year-old infant occupying the middle and window seats.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Videos and images circulating on social media show BASE jumpers leaping from El Capitan, unauthorized campers occupying closed campgrounds, and climbers scaling Half Dome’s cables without permits — all in violation of park regulations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Involving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involving. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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