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
Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Expensive experiments, such as deploying fleets of robo-taxis, have likely become even less appealing as GM faces tougher conditions in selling its cars — particularly in China — while also trying to build a profitable EV business.
—Hope King, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
In recent years, people have taken to social media arguing that, while the film might be visually appealing, its underlying message is bleak.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
And the less friction there is, the more appealing that bundle becomes for customers who might only be paying for the core service right now.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Even the most rarefied fixtures, the ones the elite were so convinced would be so appealing, have come to seem ephemeral, indistinct.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Expensive experiments, such as deploying fleets of robo-taxis, have likely become even less appealing as GM faces tougher conditions in selling its cars — particularly in China — while also trying to build a profitable EV business.
—Hope King, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
In recent years, people have taken to social media arguing that, while the film might be visually appealing, its underlying message is bleak.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
And the less friction there is, the more appealing that bundle becomes for customers who might only be paying for the core service right now.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
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Here is the poem’s first radical choice: Satan is its most attractive character, not despite his envy or his desire for revenge but because of it.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Teenagers spent an average of 4.8 hours each day on social media platforms, with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat found to be the most attractive to younger users.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Six other people were killed, Reuters reported, citing his nephew.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday moved to add the monarch butterfly to its endangered species roster, citing decades of steep population decline of the striking black-and-orange insect.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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But as Clover spends more time with Bee’s charming sister, Beth, and Bee can’t keep away from Clover’s ex-fiancee, Knox, the two women discover that a change of scenery might have been the perfect gift to themselves.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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But there is a charming timelessness to the oldest of them, which carries the classy address of 430 N. Michigan Ave.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
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The owner, from Pennsylvania, shared several incriminating pictures of her chihuahua and Jack Russell mix, named Leia, holding pieces of bread in her mouth after wandering into the neighbor's yard.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nothing good was ever going to come from Chekhov’s incriminating evidence, which Matt planted in Nathan’s garage a few episodes ago, but the final twist totally blindsides him and Ava.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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Known for his charismatic presence, Ricciardo was recently released from his association with Red Bull's RB sister team.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Pitt’s Paul is the charismatic one; Peter, who speaks in a voice barely louder than a whisper, has the disconcerting fragility of a starstruck follower.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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On July 2, Neptune stationed retrograde, summoning us into a period of heightened awareness and self-reflection.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The New York Philharmonic has a habit of summoning ex-leaders back into service.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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And what was so fascinating was that (with the exception of Michaela) nobody took their ouster personally.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Whether furry pets, farmyard animals, or creatures of the wild, animal antics are endlessly fascinating.Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jones, however, railed against the sale, accusing the Sandy Hook families and the creditors of engaging in collusion.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement In 2022, a woman filed for a restraining order against Sweeting, accusing her of punching her repeatedly in the head and kicking her in the chest.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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