: taking a powerful hold upon one's interest or feelings
a gripping thriller
Shabba Ranks has a gripping baritone voice that ranges from bedroom purr to locker-room-boast roar.—
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grippingly
adverb
a grippingly honest performance
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But the history behind it is as gripping as any thriller.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
After that point, Bring Them Down is off to the races, revealing itself as a gripping, bloody turf war-slash-Western, played out between Abbott’s shepherd and his duplicitous young neighbor.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
As the sisters scheme to return it to their rightful owner, the quest takes a dangerous — and gripping — turn.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Returning The Traitors Season 3 (Peacock) Jan. 9 The most gripping reality TV series out there, The Traitors is thankfully returning very early on in 2025.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
After that point, Bring Them Down is off to the races, revealing itself as a gripping, bloody turf war-slash-Western, played out between Abbott’s shepherd and his duplicitous young neighbor.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
As the sisters scheme to return it to their rightful owner, the quest takes a dangerous — and gripping — turn.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Returning The Traitors Season 3 (Peacock) Jan. 9 The most gripping reality TV series out there, The Traitors is thankfully returning very early on in 2025.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Gripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gripping. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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