: 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 Juliette anchors the episode in the moving scenes in Silo 17 and in the gripping final moments.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
However, like a gripping thriller, the closing scene had a plot twist.
—John Walkup, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Various options: The best slots sites host a huge slot collection with gripping themes, narratives, features and mechanics.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
In Palm Springs, the 36th International Film Awards spotlighted Colman Domingo, who received the Spotlight Award, Actor for his gripping performance in Sing Sing.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
However, like a gripping thriller, the closing scene had a plot twist.
—John Walkup, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Various options: The best slots sites host a huge slot collection with gripping themes, narratives, features and mechanics.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
In Palm Springs, the 36th International Film Awards spotlighted Colman Domingo, who received the Spotlight Award, Actor for his gripping performance in Sing Sing.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Gripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gripping. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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