: taking a powerful hold upon one's interest or feelings
a gripping thriller
Shabba Ranks has a gripping baritone voice that ranges from bedroom purr to locker-room-boast roar.—
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grippingly
adverb
a grippingly honest performance
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Through Berezovsky, Putin and Abramovic, Morgan crafts a kinetic and gripping story of politics as a proxy war for the rich, powerful and egotistical.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
In comparison, Keen’s ticking time bomb of a performance as the steely Putin is more gripping in its stillness.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Like Seven and Panic Room, Zodiac is a gripping, grimy crime story filled with intense performances and slick cinematography.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Starring Gyllenhaal in the lead role of chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, the series takes viewers on a gripping journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when one of its own is suspected of the crime.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Give In to the Chaos Cyberpunk 2077 is known for its intense and gripping storytelling.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The film rests on the strength of its gripping journalistic procedure, showing the minutiae of working with a source, putting a story together, and sending it out to the public.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Patrick Keleher, who’s making a notable L.A. stage debut, delivers a gripping performance as the son.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
But don’t be scared of its gripping qualities, this primer is also formulated with skin-friendly ingredients such as niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to add a bit of extra moisture, too.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
In comparison, Keen’s ticking time bomb of a performance as the steely Putin is more gripping in its stillness.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Like Seven and Panic Room, Zodiac is a gripping, grimy crime story filled with intense performances and slick cinematography.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Starring Gyllenhaal in the lead role of chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, the series takes viewers on a gripping journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when one of its own is suspected of the crime.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Give In to the Chaos Cyberpunk 2077 is known for its intense and gripping storytelling.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The film rests on the strength of its gripping journalistic procedure, showing the minutiae of working with a source, putting a story together, and sending it out to the public.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Patrick Keleher, who’s making a notable L.A. stage debut, delivers a gripping performance as the son.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
But don’t be scared of its gripping qualities, this primer is also formulated with skin-friendly ingredients such as niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to add a bit of extra moisture, too.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Gripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gripping. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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