compelling
adjective
com·pel·ling
kəm-ˈpe-liŋ 
: that compels: such as
a
: forceful
a compelling personality
a compelling desire
b
: demanding attention
for compelling reasons
The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.
c
: convincing
no compelling evidence
compellingly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of compelling in a Sentence
The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.
He made a compelling argument.
I would need a very compelling reason to leave my job.
She had a compelling need to share what she had heard.
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While many Arduino components are available individually, there is a compelling argument for buying additional starter kits, even for those people who have gained some experience.
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Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
In fact, for many business owners, especially those looking to maintain control and profitability, there are compelling reasons to explore alternatives.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Well ballad was proof that there are still few mainstream country singers more compelling in a solo-acoustic format.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
The series also marks a compelling early role for Swearine, whose Janet starts out symbolically important but becomes increasingly crucial to the story.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
In fact, for many business owners, especially those looking to maintain control and profitability, there are compelling reasons to explore alternatives.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Well ballad was proof that there are still few mainstream country singers more compelling in a solo-acoustic format.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
The series also marks a compelling early role for Swearine, whose Janet starts out symbolically important but becomes increasingly crucial to the story.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Compelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compelling. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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