engrossing
adjective
en·gross·ing
in-ˈgrō-siŋ 
en-
: taking up the attention completely : absorbing
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Examples of engrossing in a Sentence
an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans
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Trump and former President Barack Obama—seated next to each other in the pews—appeared to have an engrossing conversation, with Obama laughing several times, a surprising moment for the two rivals.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s no lack of suspense, human interest or unique animal footage in this engrossing feature, whose broad appeal should ensure wide exposure — at least among allied nations.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
The amalgamation of memory, historical fact and artifice yield an engrossing incantation.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
But the majority of the images are engrossing, sensitive, and often startling portraits of famous people, including Joan Didion, Brice Marden, Kara Walker, Salman Rushdie, Billie Eilish, and Cindy Sherman.
—The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s no lack of suspense, human interest or unique animal footage in this engrossing feature, whose broad appeal should ensure wide exposure — at least among allied nations.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
The amalgamation of memory, historical fact and artifice yield an engrossing incantation.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
But the majority of the images are engrossing, sensitive, and often startling portraits of famous people, including Joan Didion, Brice Marden, Kara Walker, Salman Rushdie, Billie Eilish, and Cindy Sherman.
—The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Engrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrossing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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