- present participle of compel.
compelling
Example Sentences
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Once the quintessential ’90s heartthrob, Hartnett has parlayed the goodwill from his hunky idol days into something far more compelling.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
“It all comes down to valuation: We think that Firmus indeed has a compelling story. It just doesn’t have a compelling valuation,” said John Pearce, chief investment officer at Australian superannuation fund Unisuper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Chris Rock’s compelling tragicomedy “Misty Green” opens with a montage of Los Angeles that’s as intimate as an X-ray of a tumor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Doubts over Gabriel's physicality persisted, but his performances at under-21 level made a compelling argument he was ready.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
In truth, Lawrence had not found Northwestern’s offer all that compelling.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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