: taking a powerful hold upon one's interest or feelings
a gripping thriller
Shabba Ranks has a gripping baritone voice that ranges from bedroom purr to locker-room-boast roar.—
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grippingly
adverb
a grippingly honest performance
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And with it, comes even more gripping power plays, more breathtakingly rugged locations, and, of course, more of the most complicated family tree in television history.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 17 July 2024
From the unforgettable Severance to the gripping Pachinko, the streaming service is one of the best of the best.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 4 July 2024
In this thriving landscape, few stories are as gripping as that of Vissarion Chakvetadze, a Senior Developer with over a decade of industry experience and a Senior IEEE Member.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
In particular, look out for Academy Award nominee The Zone of Interest that's a gripping and soul-crushing look at the Holocaust.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 18 July 2024
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 17 July 2024
From the unforgettable Severance to the gripping Pachinko, the streaming service is one of the best of the best.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 4 July 2024
In this thriving landscape, few stories are as gripping as that of Vissarion Chakvetadze, a Senior Developer with over a decade of industry experience and a Senior IEEE Member.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
In particular, look out for Academy Award nominee The Zone of Interest that's a gripping and soul-crushing look at the Holocaust.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 18 July 2024
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“Gripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gripping. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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