- present participle of compel.
compelling
Example Sentences
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Justice Department from compelling records from any other California hospital that may be subject to similar subpoenas, the contents and scope of which remain secret.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“Asia continues to stand out as one of the more compelling long-term opportunities, driven by corporate reform, intra-Asia trade, AI infrastructure, and consumption upgrades,” it says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Meanwhile a splash of olive brine contributes a savory, mineral edge that makes the whole thing strangely compelling.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
As the eyes of the footballing world focus on Mexico City before Thursday's opening match, the co-hosts provide a vivid snapshot of what makes the next few weeks so compelling and challenging.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Rishi first tried it with one of Ma’s Bollywood magazines and found it weirdly compelling, not even minding that his fingers were constantly covered in paper cuts.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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