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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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
Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 12 Mar. 2026
At least 12 incidents involving vessels around the strait have been confirmed since fighting began, according to two global trackers, and at least seven mariners have been killed.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Crashes and injuries involving municipal vehicles have dropped more than 20% since the launch of Vision Zero in 2017, officials said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Padró, a restaurateur who recently stepped down as CCG’s CEO, said the concepts are closing because of personal reasons involving De Souza and Younggreen, who operated the businesses.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Intel falls behind, and AMD pulls ahead, in certain scenarios involving extremely high frame rates, typically achieved with modest graphical settings at lower resolutions.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
That is particularly true in cases involving immigration, civil rights and access to justice.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The race was largely overshadowed by a lawsuit involving Nelson and Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Some of those claims center on a 2021 COVID-era prison settlement involving about 3,500 inmates signed by Cooper.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 12 Mar. 2026
At least 12 incidents involving vessels around the strait have been confirmed since fighting began, according to two global trackers, and at least seven mariners have been killed.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Crashes and injuries involving municipal vehicles have dropped more than 20% since the launch of Vision Zero in 2017, officials said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Padró, a restaurateur who recently stepped down as CCG’s CEO, said the concepts are closing because of personal reasons involving De Souza and Younggreen, who operated the businesses.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Intel falls behind, and AMD pulls ahead, in certain scenarios involving extremely high frame rates, typically achieved with modest graphical settings at lower resolutions.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
That is particularly true in cases involving immigration, civil rights and access to justice.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The race was largely overshadowed by a lawsuit involving Nelson and Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Some of those claims center on a 2021 COVID-era prison settlement involving about 3,500 inmates signed by Cooper.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involving
Adjective
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The Indigenous Māori people once believed the boulders were gourds that washed ashore from an ancient canoe wreck, but the science behind it is just as interesting as the legend.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson, an Alamosa Republican, said the vaccine bill was interesting enough to warrant consideration.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 5% on Monday as oil prices surged to nearly $120 a barrel, driven by Middle East war disruptions affecting global oil supplies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The closing of the strait is affecting Gulf producers unevenly and testing the limits of their contingency plans.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One passage depicts the Bonnie-and-Clyde-like notoriety of Frank and the Bride, leading ordinary women to adopt her wild hairdo and goth makeup (including what are evidently meant to be burns on her mouth and tongue from all that electricity).—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ziegler’s humor and sympathy for her characters—including Creon, who desperately wants to do right by everyone—saves the conflict between individual and state from heavy-handedness.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There’s familiarity there, but there’s also intriguing talent with Thompson.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The likes of Xabi Alonso, Enzo Maresca and Roberto De Zerbi are intriguing new options, but none offer the combination of experience, tactical flexibility and past silverware than Tuchel, a manager who brings solidity in and out of possession.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The fish can be dressed and refrigerated for up to 4 hours before wrapping in foil and cooking.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant will also have seating wrapping around its exterior and a live music stage.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That capacity makes Ederra’s singing more dynamic and engaging.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
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Because literature is a distillation of our loves and fears, of supposedly beauty and truth, its relationship with Mammon is at least distasteful and at most tragic, but the story of writing’s association itself is certainly an engaging story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Detainees struggle to obtain medication and healthcare, lose concerning amounts of weight because of a lack of food, and live in fear of private security guards known to use force to put down disturbances.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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By contrast, University goalie Lucca Clouthier had six saves, but only one that was concerning.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a study published today in Frontiers in Earth Science, the researchers analyzed a nearly 32-feet-long (10 meters) ice core containing atmospheric records spanning the Roman empire up to the mid-17th century.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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On the southwest coast, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office published a detailed document containing information about county laws and micromobility safety, including a call for parents to help keep their children safe while riding.—
Alissa Gary,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Involving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involving. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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