engrossing
adjective
en·gross·ing
in-ˈgrō-siŋ 
en-
: taking up the attention completely : absorbing
Examples of engrossing in a Sentence
an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans
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San Francisco Playhouse is presenting the stage adaptation of the play that has been heralded for its both its engrossing story and equally engrossing storytelling.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Kuang synthesizes ancient mythology and modern academic convention to create an engrossing world in which magic can be studied and mastered like any other science.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Minahan’s engrossing, beautiful to behold drama has been somewhat dismissed for its old-school storytelling style.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
The film gets a little loud for its own tone towards the end, but Kumar and Madhavan manage to maintain the engrossing grip on the audience with their brilliant performances.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Kuang synthesizes ancient mythology and modern academic convention to create an engrossing world in which magic can be studied and mastered like any other science.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Minahan’s engrossing, beautiful to behold drama has been somewhat dismissed for its old-school storytelling style.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
The film gets a little loud for its own tone towards the end, but Kumar and Madhavan manage to maintain the engrossing grip on the audience with their brilliant performances.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for engrossing
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“Engrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrossing. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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