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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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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The auto industry’s pioneers offer some very interesting history.David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Leadville’s compact layout makes most interesting sites a short walk or bike ride away.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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The engaging concept pushed forward by Hotel Zed picked up speed from the get-go and Farmer gives a huge chunk of the credit to the loyal team.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This also depends on how many people were in your group and how engaging and knowledgeable the guide was.Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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Leave a comment View Comments Catch up on these intriguing stories: — Louisiana students Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson discovered a new way to prove the 2,000-year-old Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, formerly thought impossible by experts.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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On Friday night, the promotion announced an intriguing welterweight pitting No. 7 Ian Machado Garry against No. 9 Joaquin Buckley.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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What's particularly fascinating is how impolite behaviors can cascade through organizations.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Weise: This was actually really fascinating to me.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Several times in his absorbing narratives, King reaches for these sorts of indirect associations.Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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The movie’s tender, restrained approach results in an absorbing undercurrent of tension and desire that permeates this sad yet entrancing love story.Travis Bean, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Involving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involving. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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