engross
verb (used with object)
to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb.
is engrossing
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present progressiveof engross (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Though its conceit is engrossing, Oppenheimer struggles to consistently build on the film’s initial momentum throughout its 148-minute runtime.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2024
If not entirely artful, “The House of Eve” is engrossing, emotionally wrenching and socially astute storytelling.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2023
While the core League of Legends can be as demanding as it is engrossing, these latest efforts are much more palatable.
From The Verge ● Dec. 3, 2021
The story she weaves in exquisite language is as tragic and ugly as it is engrossing.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2021
"The business that he is on," he continued, throwing himself into a chair with a recklessness very unlike his usual composure and even precision, "The business that he is on is engrossing."
From Sybil, or the Two Nations by Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield
