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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1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
This will be a coordinated effort with the Government Accountability Office, which is also looking into issues involving access and handling of sensitive data at the department, according to the letter from the acting inspector general.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
And while neither nation has diplomatic ties to Israel, American officials had sought to mediate a diplomatic recognition deal involving Saudi Arabia before the Palestinian militant group Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack on Israel that sparked the war.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
This is only the latest controversy involving the outspoken Irish-speaking rap group, which was formed in Northern Ireland in 2017 and been praised for their efforts to revitalize the Irish language through hip hop.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Amelia Gray Hamlin Amelia Gray Hamlin partnered her black lace get-up with a sinister makeup look involving misty gray shadow.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The properties include 48 units, with each transaction involving separate buyers and sellers.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
However, that's started to change over the last few years after Amazon lost a number of cases involving harmful products sold by third-party sellers on its platform, legal experts told CNBC.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
OpenAI’s models, meanwhile, act most prominently as a Google search engine, with 18% of queries involving users seeking specific information.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
D4vd's world tour has hit a bump in the road amid a police investigation reportedly involving the singer and TikTok sensation.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
This will be a coordinated effort with the Government Accountability Office, which is also looking into issues involving access and handling of sensitive data at the department, according to the letter from the acting inspector general.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
And while neither nation has diplomatic ties to Israel, American officials had sought to mediate a diplomatic recognition deal involving Saudi Arabia before the Palestinian militant group Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack on Israel that sparked the war.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
This is only the latest controversy involving the outspoken Irish-speaking rap group, which was formed in Northern Ireland in 2017 and been praised for their efforts to revitalize the Irish language through hip hop.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Amelia Gray Hamlin Amelia Gray Hamlin partnered her black lace get-up with a sinister makeup look involving misty gray shadow.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The properties include 48 units, with each transaction involving separate buyers and sellers.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
However, that's started to change over the last few years after Amazon lost a number of cases involving harmful products sold by third-party sellers on its platform, legal experts told CNBC.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
OpenAI’s models, meanwhile, act most prominently as a Google search engine, with 18% of queries involving users seeking specific information.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involving
Adjective
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That's a really interesting way to put it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The chance encounter sparks difficult political and moral conversations between the young lovers, a debate that ends up affecting the entire community.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Some leaders and business development professionals get ahead of themselves, trying to show benefits without fully understanding the pain points and issues affecting their teams, leads and customers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reheat by wrapping in foil and baking at 300°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or heat individual slices in the microwave for about 20 seconds.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Barefoot Caribou Hair Tools Travel Bag No more wrapping your curling iron in a towel and hoping for the best.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The result was a highly engaging, real-time campaign that blended entertainment, brand interaction and messaging into a single user journey.—
Ivan Ostojić,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the whole, the winners' speeches were thoughtful, moving and engaging.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Issues concerning the family, finances and health are all immediate needs that can be overwhelming to both the inmate and their family members.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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These matters concerning candidate quality are nothing new.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cocoa arm of the trial tested a daily extract supplement containing 500 mg of cocoa flavanols, and within that mix, about 80 mg came from a single compound called epicatechin – thought to be one of the most important flavanols for heart and blood vessel health.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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Information about the two companies' partnership emerged after CCTV showed a billboard containing the details as part of a report on the telecoms giant's new Sanjiangyuan data center in Qinghai province.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to a new study in Science, over the past four-plus decades, funding for the sciences has actually been higher when there is a Republican majority in the House of Representatives or a Republican occupying the White House than when Democrats control those levers of power.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Crafted from teak wood, an industry favorite for all-weather furniture thanks to its durability and golden patina, this chair can easily be your summer porch companion while occupying your living room throughout the winter (although snow and rain pose no issue for the synthetic rattan weave).—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Involving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involving. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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