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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Image While costuming the Arabian army, Ms. Dalton immersed herself in research, spending months in the desert with tribes and making sure that her designs — including the above sketch of Mr. O’Toole’s robe — reflected the slightest color changes among different groups.—
Ash Wu,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Insiders tell us the Federation bosses take a genuinely collaborative approach and are heavily immersed in content strategy yet simultaneously happy to pass over responsibility for big individual projects.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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What to Know Bennu, a carbon-rich asteroid formed as part of a parent body approximately 4.5 billion years ago, has long intrigued researchers due to its potential to harbor traces of water and organic molecules.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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This is reason enough to see this film or at least to be intrigued by it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 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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Drummer Wilson was reportedly fascinated by Manson and his followers as the two struck up a friendship in 1968.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
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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Of course, a big part of turning the running game around will involve upgrading the roster.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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This involved purchasing houses to rent with an option for renters to buy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 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 ships that pass through generate income, but the canal also attracts businesses that create jobs in industries such as logistics, insurance and banking, according to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP).—
Erika Angulo,
NBC News,
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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