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
Jose Fabian, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The allegations follow the November dismissal of a prior mortgage fraud case against James involving her home in Virginia, which was thrown out over procedural issues tied to the prosecutor’s appointment, not the underlying claims.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
The other crash involving a Mach E killed two people at night on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Bali Police Chief Daniel Adityajaya said the arrest was part of a joint investigation involving Spanish and Scottish police.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Accidents involving Russian military planes have been frequent since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
This was the second shooting involving Fort Worth police this month.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
That year, one was killed in a hit-and-run involving a truck.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
South Africa has been beset by corruption scandals for years, often involving large government contracts.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Concord police said a physical altercation involving several adults, near an elementary school, ended with a man dying Wednesday evening.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The allegations follow the November dismissal of a prior mortgage fraud case against James involving her home in Virginia, which was thrown out over procedural issues tied to the prosecutor’s appointment, not the underlying claims.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
The other crash involving a Mach E killed two people at night on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Bali Police Chief Daniel Adityajaya said the arrest was part of a joint investigation involving Spanish and Scottish police.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Accidents involving Russian military planes have been frequent since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
This was the second shooting involving Fort Worth police this month.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
That year, one was killed in a hit-and-run involving a truck.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
South Africa has been beset by corruption scandals for years, often involving large government contracts.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involving
Adjective
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Rooms are in muted tones of grey, green, and dusky blue, and even the smallest have plenty of space with king-size beds and a table and chairs—the city views are more interesting, but the ones overlooking the courtyard have dinky Juliette balconies as a consolation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just one last, quick point on your interesting interview with Governor Moore.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The daily aggregation serves a broad audience spanning from Fortune 500 companies to scholarship students, allowing readers across sectors and backgrounds to quickly understand policy developments affecting California without requiring specialized knowledge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The village’s Black residents, including Hettie, are energized by a promising but tangled effort to redress a long-standing injustice—the unequal compensation received by Black South African soldiers in the Second World War.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The victim suffered serious injuries to her right ear, right cheek and face, including a laceration that was about 6 inches long, officials said.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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Abrams launched Bad Robot with Bryan Burk in May 1999 when Abrams’ first series as a creator, the WB’s Felicity, was wrapping its first season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Backed by his band the Dark Clouds, the singer-songwriter will embark on dates behind Mutiny After Midnight this fall and summer, starting in Austin, Texas, in early September and wrapping in Lexington, Kentucky, on Halloween.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In this role, Lyles will direct the AJC’s social media strategy and how its essential and engaging journalism reaches audiences across platforms.—
Hugo Rojo,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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With his just-off-the-Corn-Flakes-box fresh looks and bouncy resilience, the energetic Fox is an engaging and likeable protagonist.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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More concerning, humanin was eventually linked to breast and brain cancers.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That’s concerning, for sure, considering that Colorado’s 1,531 strikeouts last season were the most in the National League and the third-most in franchise history.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Through a red chain-link curtain is a back room containing the likes of Screw, Al Goldstein’s erotic tabloid from the sixties and seventies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Jupiter-esque planet known as TOI-5205 b is the first exoplanet of its kind with an atmosphere containing far fewer heavy elements than similarly sized objects, as well as its own red dwarf star.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Involving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involving. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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