engrossing
adjective
en·gross·ing
in-ˈgrō-siŋ 
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: taking up the attention completely : absorbing
Examples of engrossing in a Sentence
an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But between their superb music and equally engrossing live show, Wednesday's fate is looking far more promising.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Ahead of a global tour in support of Oneohtrix’s engrossing eleventh studio album, Tranquilizer, Lopatin ran down a selection songs that have defined and shaped him over the last four decades, from Winthrop to today.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
The result is an engrossing work of science fiction, particularly captivating for its apparent realism.
—Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Engrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrossing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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