- present participle of compel.
compelling
Example Sentences
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“We believe this dislocation marks the most compelling entry point into the sector in a generation,” Wedbush said, pointing to potential growth drivers such as the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
It was one of the most surprising, exciting and compelling group stages in recent World Cup history.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
Two days later, at the Stark County GOP headquarters in Canton, Mr. Ramaswamy reminded a raucous crowd that he, too, has a compelling personal narrative.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
But when I asked her about Vance and his ‘Hillbilly Elegy” narrative, she noted that the people she spoke to in Pikeville, Kentucky, did not find Vance very compelling.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
I took the risk of talking to a few local lawyers about whether the new prosecutor might acknowledge that the conviction was unreliable and support a new trial if there was compelling new evidence.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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