compelling
adjective
com·pel·ling
kəm-ˈpe-liŋ 
: that compels: such as
a
: forceful
a compelling personality
a compelling desire
b
: demanding attention
for compelling reasons
The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.
c
: convincing
no compelling evidence
compellingly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of compelling in a Sentence
The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.
He made a compelling argument.
I would need a very compelling reason to leave my job.
She had a compelling need to share what she had heard.
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
With his intense vocal delivery, the compelling heartbreak song captures the raw and bitter emotions of a romantic separation, integrating them into the robust beats of reggaetón.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2024
One of the resultant payoffs is Lila’s relationship with Five, a little forced and rushed but compelling nonetheless.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
The end result is a compelling dramedy in the vein of Westworld, whose creators worked on Fallout.
—Allegra Frank, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
With his intense vocal delivery, the compelling heartbreak song captures the raw and bitter emotions of a romantic separation, integrating them into the robust beats of reggaetón.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2024
One of the resultant payoffs is Lila’s relationship with Five, a little forced and rushed but compelling nonetheless.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
The end result is a compelling dramedy in the vein of Westworld, whose creators worked on Fallout.
—Allegra Frank, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for compelling
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“Compelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compelling. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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