engross

verb

in-ˈgrōs How to pronounce engross (audio)
Definition of engrossnext
as in to interest
to hold the attention of a mystery story that will engross readers all the way to the surprise ending

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Recent Examples of engross On July 19, Congress ordered that the Declaration of Independence be engrossed on parchment. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 Beyond being engrossed in their respective books, Hudson and Rani found other ways to stay occupied during their family vacation. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Hope for an attacking, engrossing meeting between two of the most compelling names in the men’s game. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 June 2026 His assessment on what happened at Penney’s is also engrossing, though there’s no mention of Enjoy, which was founded by Johnson in 2015. — David Moin, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for engross
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engross
  1. interest
  2. immerse
  3. intrigue
  4. occupy
  5. fascinate
  6. involve
  7. attract
  8. busy
Verb
  • If those sorts of things interest you, the paper will be great.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses too small to interest a Wall Street desk can transfer a specific risk to someone willing to price it.
    — Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of interest
Verb
  • Bucci wanted to immerse himself in the centre of the international show jumping world.
    — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At the restaurant, tables plonked in the sand feel intimate and experiential as well as immersed in the changing colors of the sunset sky.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of immerse
Verb
  • When some of his friends became smokejumpers, he was intrigued.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Yet some European philosophers were intrigued by the monism of Vedanta philosophy, whereas Evangelical Christians saw the same monism as a foundation for proselytizing Christian monotheism.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of intrigue
Verb
  • Netanyahu’s hard-line government has been accused of turning a blind eye to the settler attacks in the West Bank, which many governments around the world consider illegally occupied.
    — F. Brinley Bruton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But no one has lived in the house since 2010, when it was occupied by architects Sirkka and Robert Damora for about five decades after the Booths.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupy
Verb
  • The question fascinated David Hilbert, a renowned mathematician who had devoted much of his life to rebuilding physics on a sturdy foundation of crisp axioms.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • QAnon haunts Washington I’m particularly fascinated by the ghost of QAnon – how the theory continues to haunt politics today.
    — Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fascinate
Verb
  • Salesforce and other software stocks have perked up over the past month, as sentiment around the group improved for a couple of reasons, including a Reuters report on take-private talks involving HR software provider Workday .
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Some 10 projects will be shown to prospective brand partners for possible development and production, letting companies get involved before projects are fully financed or produced.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of involve
Verb
  • In contrast, Anthropic's Claude experienced stronger growth in key markets, particularly in the US, where its coding and deep research capabilities have attracted an increasing number of users.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The other clock hiding inside it The TC001 has attracted an enthusiastic home-automation following because it can be used with AWTRIX, an open-source firmware and ecosystem designed around small LED matrix displays.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of attract
Verb
  • Ruston anticipates Loco Coyote to be open Wednesday through Sundays, so locals can enjoy a few weekdays before the tourist crowd busies the restaurant during the weekends.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Gourmands have plenty to visit around the island, from harvesters of fleur de sel, to producers of wine and the local pineau spirit, to busy oyster farms.
    — Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Definition of busy

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“Engross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engross. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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