as in attractive
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts
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Recent Examples of appealing
PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
While this one doesn't look too appealing, that combo sounds pretty good.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
That's likely an appealing bonus feature for any site owners who, like Aaron, are fed up with paying for AI scraping and just want to watch AI burn.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Renovating is a more appealing option for homeowners ready to upgrade, Houzz economist Marine Sargsyan tells Axios.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 26 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
That's an appealing pitch in today's awful online social media climate.
—PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
While this one doesn't look too appealing, that combo sounds pretty good.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
That's likely an appealing bonus feature for any site owners who, like Aaron, are fed up with paying for AI scraping and just want to watch AI burn.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Renovating is a more appealing option for homeowners ready to upgrade, Houzz economist Marine Sargsyan tells Axios.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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But, at present, even that does not look especially attractive.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Normally, this would be when a rom-com manufactures some reason why these two attractive people can’t be together, but Heart Eyes has the advantage of also being a horror story about a serial killer who’s decided to make Seattle their latest hunting ground for couples.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The sheriff's office also issued an evacuation order Monday afternoon for oceanfront residents along an approximately 3-mile stretch of shoreline just south of Santa Cruz, citing large swells and high tides.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many articles are hedging their bets about AI in 2025, citing costs and ROI, but your small business must use it.—
Erik Logan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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A treat here — whether a cappuccino, an Aperol spritz, or a post-dinner gelato — is made even more special by the charming outdoor tables beneath Pontremoli’s illuminated bell tower.—
Carissa & Dino Tozzi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
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Miller Beach is next door to Indiana Dunes National Park; it’s got a beach and a charming commercial district (Miller Pizza Co., Tiny’s Coffee Bar).—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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He also was told to watch any incriminating videos from Combs’ personal devices and delete them, or he would be terminated.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Jamie then killed his own father to cover that trail, with Beth memorializing the moment in an incriminating photo as Jamie prepared to dump dad’s corpse in the Train Station.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Radner's shocking death from cancer at the age of just 42 in 1989 broke millions of hearts still touched by her sparkling and charismatic time on Saturday Night Live.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Co-starring with charismatic Mexican ballet dancer Isaac Hernández, Chastain is by turns desperate and icy in a conflicted love story that finds nerve-jangling ways to keep shifting the power balance.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
21 Dec. 2024
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By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This fascinating discovery could play a big role in the future of weight loss treatments for humans.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Pryor sued in October, accusing the NCAA, the Big Ten, Ohio State and Learfield of conspiring to violate antitrust law and unjustly enriching themselves.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Investors and customers alike had railed against the deal when it was first announced in August 2023, with the former calling it too expensive and accusing Forward Air of skirting a traditional shareholder vote to carry it out.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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