as in to interest
to hold the attention of
a mystery story that will engross readers all the way to the surprise ending
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Recent Examples of engross
He’s quickly engrossed and, every so often, reaches out for a mouthful of corn dog.
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Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Despite the long run-time, I was completely engrossed throughout.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Ever since that discovery, we’ve been engrossed in the robins’ activities.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Chapter 2 Kesari Chapter 2 is a captivating film that has engrossed critics and fans alike.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Despite the long run-time, I was completely engrossed throughout.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Ever since that discovery, we’ve been engrossed in the robins’ activities.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Chapter 2 Kesari Chapter 2 is a captivating film that has engrossed critics and fans alike.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engross
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Sign up here and bet $5 on Mariners-Yankees, Mets-Orioles or any other matchup that interests you, and get $150 in bonus bets credited to your account if your initial wager wins.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Use LinkedIn’s alumni search to find people in industries or roles that interest you.—
Jill Tipograph,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Six Senses Rome not only allows travelers to immerse in the city’s culture and history but also provides options for relaxation.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Travelers come from across the globe to hike the trails, gaze in awe at the falls and granite rockfaces, and immerse themselves in the enchantment of the park.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the firm’s head (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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This move is sure to intrigue and inspire marketers and business professionals alike.—
Andrew Faridani,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Long fascinated by the moa, Jackson and Walsh have been collecting bones of the extinct bird for years.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Michael Karin has long been fascinated by what happens when inflammation — ideally a short-term burst of biological activity to promote healing or fight infection — turns chronic and potentially deadly.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Interrogating the ways different myths occupy their own unique spaces establishes pathways into existences of literary immortality, offering prisms into the art of storytelling.—
Irenosen Okojie
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Founded in 2006, the center had previously occupied a single, tiny room on the University Union’s first floor.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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Securing container platforms involves such activities as scanning images, validating configurations and simulating attacks.—
Margarita Simonova,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Combs allegations — involving two ex-girlfriends, graphic testimony and a flood of civil suits — made for ideal on-ramps.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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And price remains one of the biggest challenges to attracting new consumers.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The Bottom Line In my view, private equity is redefining what a moat looks like: systems where customers stay longer, spend more and attract others.—
Humphrey Ho,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Continuing to busy himself with creating collections and costume design, Poiret continues to look to the East, but also mines history for inspiration.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Since its inception, astronomers had busied themselves tracking the apparent movements of the stars, moon and planets relative to an imaginary line running north to south through the observatory, known as a 'meridian'.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 June 2025
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“Engross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engross. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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