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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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
Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
One person is dead, and two others were taken to the hospital after a crash involving multiple vehicles in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, Tuesday afternoon, police said.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026
His prior record stems from a 2014 case involving witness intimidation and assault with a dangerous weapon.
—Toby Leary, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Lawmakers and watchdog groups have been scrutinizing deals involving the president's family.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The unusual proposal comes as airlines continue to deal with incidents involving intoxicated, aggressive or unruly passengers, particularly during busy travel periods.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Sources did not indicate whether the Justice Department began a criminal case, though federal prosecutors in New York have brought two insider trading cases against other individuals involving Kalshi's rival prediction market, Polymarket.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 3 June 2026
On Tuesday, hours before the show’s reunion was broadcast on TV, more than 500 fans packed an AMC in New York City for a special screening, reacting with cheers and jeers as cast members confronted the fallout involving Batula, Wilson, Cooke and Ciara Miller.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Kimes and Bardahl also engaged in an amazing video of a spelling quiz involving NFL player names.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
Julian was killed on Saturday, May 30, after a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle near Signal Butte Road and State Route 24, according to the Mesa Police Department, as reported by NBC affiliate 12News.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
One person is dead, and two others were taken to the hospital after a crash involving multiple vehicles in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, Tuesday afternoon, police said.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026
His prior record stems from a 2014 case involving witness intimidation and assault with a dangerous weapon.
—Toby Leary, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Lawmakers and watchdog groups have been scrutinizing deals involving the president's family.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The unusual proposal comes as airlines continue to deal with incidents involving intoxicated, aggressive or unruly passengers, particularly during busy travel periods.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Sources did not indicate whether the Justice Department began a criminal case, though federal prosecutors in New York have brought two insider trading cases against other individuals involving Kalshi's rival prediction market, Polymarket.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 3 June 2026
On Tuesday, hours before the show’s reunion was broadcast on TV, more than 500 fans packed an AMC in New York City for a special screening, reacting with cheers and jeers as cast members confronted the fallout involving Batula, Wilson, Cooke and Ciara Miller.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Kimes and Bardahl also engaged in an amazing video of a spelling quiz involving NFL player names.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involving
Adjective
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The mini-bar had a decent selection of interesting snacks, and for coffee there’s a Nespresso machine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The white, wavy detailing adds just enough contrast to feel fresh and interesting without sacrificing comfort or versatility.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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The postmortem highlighted nearly two dozen laws that the city attorney’s office identified as affecting Meridian city business, some requiring minor tweaks to standard practices and others necessitating city-code overhauls.—
Rose Evans
June 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2026
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The journey is a tribute to raise awareness of the mental health crisis affecting veteran communities, but also serves as a reminder this is a human issue.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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The rescue caps off the busiest season ever on Everest with more than 1,000 climbers summiting the mountain’s south side, including a record 274 in a single day on May 20.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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NellaSpec also offers a reusable option for clinical settings that is now in hospitals including the Cleveland Clinic, UC Systems, Kaiser, and Columbia, and the cost is part of the exam, according to the company.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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And while the company presented more data on that drug Tuesday, showing promising first-line and combination data on daraxonrasib, scientists also showed in another session intriguing preclinical data on a completely new compound that may represent what comes after the current lineup.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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There’s familiarity there, but there’s also intriguing talent with Thompson.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, soon after closing its merger with Skydance, Paramount clinched a 7-year deal with the UFC as the mixed martial arts circuit was wrapping its deal with ESPN.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Cullen is accused of transporting his mother's deceased body from Lee County to Charlotte County, wrapping her in a rug, weighing it down with cinder blocks, and disposing of it in the river.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Undoubtedly, these reconsiderations have been a largely positive exercise, foregrounding not only more equitable but more accurate and more engaging histories, and opening gallery and museum doors to previously excluded artists (even if many have suffered with the ups and downs of speculation).—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The Book of Dead Philosophers by Simon Critchley eases this worry by presenting the life and death of nearly 200 philosophers in short, engaging, humorous profiles.—
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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While giving users information on how to conduct harmful activities could be concerning, the more worrying part is how the chatbots can egg users on, said Samuel Hunter, senior scientist and director of academic research at NCITE.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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The play wasn’t particularly close and continued a concerning trend where a number of Red Sox runners have been thrown out at home recently.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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In the center, the team placed an artificial blue flower containing a sugary solution and let the bees explore it.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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But despite completing initiatives to remove SSNs and other sensitive personal data from its systems, the official said Columbia inadvertently missed a legacy database containing my SSN.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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“Involving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involving. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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