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engrossed

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verb

past tense of engross

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrossed
Verb
  • Furthermore, Arjona was intrigued by Nilson and Schwartz’s approach toward casting the rest of the film.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2024
  • As a bourbon reviewer who enjoys the flavor of spirits but has always been easily prone to hangovers, Eric Burke was intrigued.
    Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.
    Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.
    Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In another photo, the trio of ladies were immersed in conversation, as was Chalamet, and all four stars were smiling.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.
    Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • At the time, at least 15 other teams also were interested in the 6-foot-2, 200-pound receiver from Missouri State.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Fans interested in buying tickets will need to sign up for the band’s presale on Ticketmaster.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That slides into the date previously occupied by Matt Reeves The Batman sequel, which is currently untitled.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The century-old watchmaker stopped operations when the Soviets occupied East Germany post-WWII.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.
    Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Holland’s procurement method involved offering AHL deals with a chance for an NHL contract if things worked out.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The two notable changes to the starting group on Saturday involved Rozier and Jovic.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Engrossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrossed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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