as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
an involving book that you won't be able to put down
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1
as in affecting
to be the business or affair of
this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it
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as in including
to have as part of a whole
a tragic play usually involves a number of plot devices, including the hero's fatal flaw
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3
as in intriguing
to hold the attention of
her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door
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as in wrapping
to surround or cover closely
a mind that was deeply involved in doubt about his wife's fidelity
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Recent Examples of involving
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
In addition to bilateral contacts between Kyiv and Moscow, a contact group could be established involving Ukraine, Russia, key Western powers, and perhaps China.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
There are collateral issues too, involving the indignities of sponsorship and the inequalities of women’s pay, which certainly weren’t in the Million Dollar Baby playbook.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Related Articles Once privatized, Nordstrom isn’t expected to diverge much from its current priorities involving aggressive expansion of the Rack off-price chain, digital growth and comp gains at the Nordstrom upscale department store business.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Greene and the team are following a similar approach, involving the community and taking feedback into account for current and upcoming projects.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
In previous years, the stretch of roadway outside the business has been the scene of a number of crashes involving pedestrians.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
On the other side of the coin, amid polarizing debates about the programs, proponents of harsher detention policies often seize on high-profile cases involving electronic monitoring.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
While looking back at past projects, Chris Columbus, the director behind holiday classics Home Alone and Gremlins, shared a not-so-merry holiday recollection involving comedian Chevy Chase.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Carro, known for his tough stance on crime and his experience with cases involving terrorism enhancements, will play a key role in shaping the trial's proceedings.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
In addition to bilateral contacts between Kyiv and Moscow, a contact group could be established involving Ukraine, Russia, key Western powers, and perhaps China.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
There are collateral issues too, involving the indignities of sponsorship and the inequalities of women’s pay, which certainly weren’t in the Million Dollar Baby playbook.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Related Articles Once privatized, Nordstrom isn’t expected to diverge much from its current priorities involving aggressive expansion of the Rack off-price chain, digital growth and comp gains at the Nordstrom upscale department store business.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Greene and the team are following a similar approach, involving the community and taking feedback into account for current and upcoming projects.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
In previous years, the stretch of roadway outside the business has been the scene of a number of crashes involving pedestrians.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
On the other side of the coin, amid polarizing debates about the programs, proponents of harsher detention policies often seize on high-profile cases involving electronic monitoring.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
While looking back at past projects, Chris Columbus, the director behind holiday classics Home Alone and Gremlins, shared a not-so-merry holiday recollection involving comedian Chevy Chase.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involving
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Some of the most interesting sports cars and GTs of the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s were powered by eight-cylinder, stateside muscle—engines that cost less at the time than a set of Borrani wheel spinners cost today.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Historians said these denarii are particularly interesting because of their role in spreading the emperor’s propaganda message of his holiness and connection to the church, according to the museum.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Some experts speculate that the reason the disease is affecting so many children is because many of them wore masks, stayed home when sick and did not attend daycare or venture out in public with their parents as often because of COVID-19 restrictions.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Die Hard actor is battling frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which can cause the lobes in the brain to shrink, affecting behavior, language, and more, according to Mayo Clinic.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Florida had won four in a row, including a 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Sunday.—
Associated Pess,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The bottom line is that the BOI filings are now due by January 13, 2025, including a 12-day extension just granted by FINCEN.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Main Events in The Arena The Arena is where Bett’s brightest ideas and most engaging conversations unfold.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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That may sound intimidating, but Sharma has a way of making learning super technical and random information about taste very fun and engaging.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Gunfire ensued when Ratliff came out of the vault with a sack containing money.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
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Those are akin to having put together examples of people playing a sport, some examples containing no mistakes, and other examples revealing discernable mistakes.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While landfills may not emit hazardous compounds, non-biodegradable debris is occupying more and more space.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Following Assad’s fall, Israel has expanded its presence beyond the Golan Heights, occupying areas deeper inside Syria and justifying the move by citing security concerns.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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On August 16, 2021 — in the wake of an aggressive Taliban advance upon Kabul as the United States rushed its withdrawal from our military position in Afghanistan — Joe Biden addressed the nation to explain the sudden drawdown in forces and the chaos then enveloping the region.—
The Editors,
National Review,
3 Jan. 2025
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The narrative itself, thanks to Whitehead and screenwriters Ross and Barnes, takes care of the structure and the steady, enveloping momentum.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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More intriguing will be how each player uses their new affinity for the other’s calling card, as an efficient winning machine and a great showman meet — just not in the way tennis fans would have expected.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Star pitcher Roki Sasaki ended the suspense of the most intriguing free agency of the offseason.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Involving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involving. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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