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  • present participle of compel.
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compelling

[kuhm-pel-ing] / kəmˈpɛl ɪŋ /


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Experts say Taco Bell’s secret sauce isn’t just one flavor — the brand has achieved cultural relevance, menu innovation and compelling value that keep customers coming back.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Did Slate politics by chance publish a really excellent feature today on Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, one so compelling and rich that I could find solace just by reading it?

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

So did I, in contemplation of all the gadgets, guest appearances and exposition dumps the film’s screenwriters, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, mistake for a compelling story.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Lando Norris took his and McLaren's first grand prix victory of the year in a compelling race in Hungary.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

That’s what makes it so compelling and—to be frank—terrifying.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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