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Meanings of engrossing in English
Capable of arousing and holding the attention.
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Synonyms
Examples for "fascinating"
Examples for "fascinating"
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The coming year should be a fascinating one for the technology industry.
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The fascinating recordings will help in the development of future x-ray technology.
3
I find this question really fascinating in the context of human identity.
4
It is the most fascinating thing in the world; Love not excepted.
5
The best examples age for decades, taking on complex and fascinating flavours.
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At some point she had taken my hand and was gripping it.
2
It's a very gripping sci-fi story that deals with a catastrophic situation.
3
I forced my hand through that roil of energy, gripping her hand.
4
Simpson's trial was excellent, but reality can be more gripping than fiction.
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Before that it had basked in the 'Africa Rising' hype gripping investors.
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There are times too for raising power and times for absorbing power.
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This allows teachers to see whether they are actually absorbing the information.
3
She was married; found life in London somewhat absorbing; and forgot Mary.
4
In the absorbing public questions that ensued, resulting in the War of
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For in truth the boys were absorbing the glory of the moonlight.
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The performances by James Wood's remarkable New London Chamber Choir are riveting.
2
Read on for an exciting look at David Hewson's riveting new thriller
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Yet I just thought that this could be an amazingly riveting film.
4
His testimony was powerful, honest, and riveting, Trump said in Twitter post.
5
After ninety minutes of this riveting heresy, McNamara made three fateful decisions.
Usage of engrossing in English
1
I found my work in the South Side Boys' Club deeply engrossing.
2
The result is an engrossing book that informs as well as moves.
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The greater part of the afternoon was passed in this engrossing work.
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The Tenor made no remark; his pipes seemed to be all engrossing.
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To this natural interest is due the engrossing character of nature study.
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Despite this, the evening is mainly engrossing thanks to Fishburne's superb performance.
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The long, cold belays were as mind-numbing as the climbing was all-engrossing.
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The all-engrossing topic of the king's speech was the war with America.
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Although the film runs close to three hours, it is consistently engrossing.
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The moment was too engrossing, too heavily charged with anxieties and cares.
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With a very gentle hand he deprived her of this engrossing pastime.
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It's engrossing and joyful and there's also a sequel with Helen Mirren.
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His business had become engrossing of late, and gave him little leisure.
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Then fame came to her, great sorrow and engrossing duties to me.
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Mr. Stewart's narratives were engrossing to the two ladies and Sir Nicholas.
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What makes the well-told story seem real, rich with life, actual, engrossing?
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Engrossing across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common