involving 1 of 2

adjective

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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involving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of involve
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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2
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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4
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
Verb
Her body was found Monday morning in the waters near Hagley Landing, a boat ramp leading to the Waccamaw River in the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, following an extensive search involving hundreds of people and multiple agencies. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 Court records show DeFoor has a history of criminal cases involving findings of mental incompetency. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Two revelations, or at least intimations, especially stand out, both involving elections and Musk’s alleged techno- surveilling means of moving them for Republicans. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Cases against Amazon and Apple involving smartphone and online retail markets have not yet gone to trial. — Jody Godoy, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 In a separate incident involving a squawk 7700 in July, a Southwest Airlines flight departing Kahului, Hawaii, sent out a squawk 7700 after a passenger experienced a medical issue on board, the airline confirmed to PEOPLE at the time. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Their work on Daruma showed an ability to tell a story involving disability with authenticity, humor, and humanity, without ever allowing disability to define the characters. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Fortitude is also at the center of a lawsuit involving Netflix. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 That effort includes a separate and far larger agreement involving North American Blue Energy Partners, a company controlled by the family of controversial Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involving
  1. interesting
  2. affecting
  3. including
  4. intriguing
  5. wrapping
  6. engaging
  7. concerning
  8. containing
Adjective
  • Coach John Harbaugh made the interesting decision Friday night to sit Dart and a number of other starters for a second straight preseason game.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Cartoonists on Dolly Parton's life and legacy Join 350,000+ subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of interesting
Verb
  • But the forces prodding Shin to boost rates are increasingly affecting Fed policy decisions.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Kelchen said Syracuse is being hit by many of the forces affecting the broader industry.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of affecting
Verb
  • In addition, key agricultural futures including rice, cotton, and corn have also rallied significantly since the beginning of the year, with most currently trading around their highest levels in three years.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of including
Verb
  • The female forward is in front of the camera, behind the camera, really getting women, intriguing them to come to the service and watch.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The first four episodes made available for review likewise have tiny sparks of interest, from some witty dialogue to genuine plot momentum to intriguing new characters popping up.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Definition of intriguing
Verb
  • As foundation models continue to improve, however, simply wrapping an interface around a large language model will become increasingly difficult to differentiate.
    — Ganesh Shankar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Looking down from the steep glass enclosure wrapping the ethereal oculus is like peering down from a cliff.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrapping
Adjective
  • The Cadillac Optiq-V boasts 519 horsepower and impressive speed but fails to deliver an engaging driving experience.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The first thing that stands out about the 2026 Honda Pilot behind the wheel is its engaging driving dynamics.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of engaging
Verb
  • One of the fears concerning AI in fiction filmmaking is that the medium of cinema could lose the value of the empathic connection people have with other humans.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • More concerning memory problems may involve difficulty retaining new information in the first place, like repeatedly asking a question without remembering the answer.
    — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of concerning
Verb
  • Screening electrons at nanoscale The researchers built a structure containing two twisted graphene bilayers separated by less than a nanometre.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Wayne picks Gregory up at a motel, in Mobile, Alabama, and hands him a briefcase containing, among other things, a gun.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of containing

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“Involving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involving. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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