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
Frantic positional resource management is engrossing without becoming overwhelming.
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Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
But, for one lucky owner, their dachshund puppy not only survived the experience unscathed, but was also caught on camera in a hilariously relaxed state completely engrossed in television.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The colorful characters should keep kids engrossed and there are Easter eggs aplenty for comics fans, right down to the parallel world being designated as Earth-828 in a nod to Fantastic Four co-creator Jack Kirby’s birthday on August 28, 1917.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
On Reading, a slender and elegant volume, contains sixty-six black-and-white photographs Kertész took of people engrossed in books and newspapers around the world between 1915 and 1970.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
But, for one lucky owner, their dachshund puppy not only survived the experience unscathed, but was also caught on camera in a hilariously relaxed state completely engrossed in television.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The colorful characters should keep kids engrossed and there are Easter eggs aplenty for comics fans, right down to the parallel world being designated as Earth-828 in a nod to Fantastic Four co-creator Jack Kirby’s birthday on August 28, 1917.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
On Reading, a slender and elegant volume, contains sixty-six black-and-white photographs Kertész took of people engrossed in books and newspapers around the world between 1915 and 1970.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engross
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The fund also uses zero leverage—a nice extra margin of safety should interest rates unexpectedly rise.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Jazz have another veteran big man who could interest rival teams in Lauri Markkanen, who has been the subject of trade rumors lately.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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You could be immersed in a home renovation project when work calls or feel a sense of guilt for asking your parents for a raincheck.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Todd-Avery Lenahan, president and chief creative officer of Wynn Design & Development, immerses guests in a mysterious, moody underwater world.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, one businessman actually took the bait; a partner at an undisclosed financial firm spoke with Rabinowitz after being intrigued by his message.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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She was initially intrigued by a story about Costco taking a public stance on DEI that led her to come out of retirement to start her non-profit.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Europe, with its rich past, had fascinated many of its colonial subjects.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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David Martill, professor emeritus at the Institute of the Earth and Environment at the University of Portsmouth, was fascinated by the study and UV images.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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My father was a thirty-two-year-old tank commander who had crossed to occupied France shortly after D-Day, fought in the savage battle for Caen and then on through northern France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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In other words, the festival space now occupies a similar footprint as the Kentucky State Fair, minus the South Wing and Freedom Hall.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
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There was some confusion about whether the recommendation approved Friday sought to require those seeking COVID vaccination to have conversations with medical professionals about the risks and benefits involved before rolling up their sleeves.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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There was no shortage of pitcher’s duels between the two lefties, but the most memorable moments of their head-to-head battles involved Bumgarner in the box and Kershaw on the mound.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Tennessee once rolled out generous incentives to attract automakers investing billions in EV manufacturing.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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Mangione has attracted a cult following as a stand-in for frustrations with the health insurance industry.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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After that, Cornell busied himself with his solo career and other endeavors before committing suicide in 2017.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Directly after its 1979 revolution, Iran busied itself with internal enemies.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Engross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engross. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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