- present participle of compel.
compelling
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Bovino has never tried to hide who he is, which I suppose is a point in his favor, as well as a compelling reason why the media should not ignore him now.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Without a compelling story for her powerful but poorly understood role, Feldstein Soto often struggled to explain her achievements in office.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Mr. Goodspeed presents a compelling argument that recessions are not fated, and that they are becoming shorter and less frequent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Prof Andy Pollard, the director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, was not involved in the study, but said this approach was generating compelling evidence in animal research.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
A compelling need for occasional privacy led them to spend some hours alone in their separate rooms, without disturbance.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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