- present participle of compel.
compelling
Example Sentences
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A new study published in Frontiers in Mammal Science presents the first compelling evidence that at least some cynodonts may have been viviparous -- meaning they gave birth to live offspring.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
The problem was that the 37-year-old assemblywoman couldn’t quite manage to assemble a compelling narrative from all those memorable, resonant elements.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
But she also knows it’s that journey of understanding that makes “Ted Lasso” so compelling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Her book deploys a mix of compelling facts and anecdotes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
One of the most compelling, and chilling, exhibits was the Krupp Pavilion, where Fritz Krupp’s “pet monster” stood at the center of an array of heavy guns.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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