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
Expedition team members lead engrossing lectures, and also spend free time engaged in conversations with passengers.
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Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Some of you may have been deeply engrossed in communications projects like a proposal for a VIP, a contract negotiation, the launch of an endeavor or travel.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
But she was engrossed in this process and had these huge numbers of people waiting to come see her.
—David Schenker, Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2015
Dear Eric: My friend has been totally engrossed with messaging celebrities through Telegram.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Some of you may have been deeply engrossed in communications projects like a proposal for a VIP, a contract negotiation, the launch of an endeavor or travel.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
But she was engrossed in this process and had these huge numbers of people waiting to come see her.
—David Schenker, Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2015
Dear Eric: My friend has been totally engrossed with messaging celebrities through Telegram.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engross
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Cotton said a president needs to keep qualified individuals interested in serving the White House and that may sometimes require enhanced security for officials.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Now Inkle’s library generates enough money to allow Ingold to make only the games that interest him.—
Samuel Horti,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Replace your usual phone time with a non-techy substitute Rather than turning to another screen (a computer or TV, for instance) to fill the void, both experts recommend using those in-between moments to immerse yourself in a hobby that doesn’t rely on technology.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2025
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The festival is not just for film lovers but for people who want to be immersed in Black culture, including the arts, music, and poetry, Eaddy added.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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Justin Ryan Leung, who was adjusting to single life after the end of a seven-year relationship, was intrigued.—
Donna Kim,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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This will not be a very popular take, and maybe its the optimist in me, but I'm intrigued by most of the analytic models that have USC as a top ~20 team, despite their mediocre record.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tissot was particularly fascinated by the mores and materialism of high society.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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She was fascinated by it because there was stuff from her mother — my daughter.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
14 Jan. 2025
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San Diego Wave has completed the signing of France midfielder Kenza Dali from Aston Villa. Dali, 33, has joined the club on a two-year deal through to 2027 and will occupy an international slot on the Wave’s roster in 2025.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Historic museums set within ornate palazzos occupy much of the city, such as Palazzo Madama, Turin’s municipal museum of ancient art, and Palazzo Reale di Torino, a 16th-century palace built for the House of Savoy.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Solomon said in a statement at the time that none of the past or current members of senior management were involved in, or aware of the firm's participation in any illicit activity when Goldman arranged the Malaysian bond deals.—
Saeed Azhar,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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According to the Tacoma News Tribune, the settlement was announced in March 2024 and involved payouts to nearly 200 current and former residents who were eligible to file paperwork to get their share of the settlement over dirty water.—
Carleen Johnson | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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Now, Lucas said, the discussion is about housing, excitement and energy and people from all walks of life being attracted to downtown.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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The round has also attracted a number of prominent business angels from the tech sector.—
David Prosser,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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My mum busies herself with warm croissants and the waiting crossword.—
Carolyn Figel,
Hazlitt,
27 Nov. 2024
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With a bit of a haphazard assembly line of toy horse body parts between the couple, Ahmed expertly attached sticks that made up the horse’s legs, while Fatima busied herself cutting intricate bits of paper to adorn each horse for its full, multi-coloured glory.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Engross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engross. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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