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as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
an arresting film about tribal traditions in Africa
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2
as in commanding
likely to attract attention
at seven feet tall, he's an arresting figure in any crowd
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as in seizing
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up
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as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion
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3
as in fascinating
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike
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Recent Examples of arresting
Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Choose this one in burgundy and wing it for a more dramatic and arresting look.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Greg Wehner, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
But Maduro seems to have concluded that arresting such an internationally high-profile leader isn’t worth the headache.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Architecture Structure and exterior design The most arresting features of the Sydney Opera House are, of course, its overlapping concrete shells, or sails.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Choose this one in burgundy and wing it for a more dramatic and arresting look.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
The train was ordered to stop at the next station, where two transit officers boarded and located the person of interest before arresting him without further incident.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
But Maduro seems to have concluded that arresting such an internationally high-profile leader isn’t worth the headache.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Affinity Missions, Chronicles X’s term for a type of side quest that’s more story-rich than others, are the most interesting, and where the rest of the story unfolds between each chapter.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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But the most interesting data point about Super Bowl viewership was about streaming: Of those that streamed the game rather than watching on broadcast, one-third tuned in via Tubi.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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Despite entering the final round four shots back, McIlroy held a commanding three-shot lead on the back nine.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, the Israeli commanding officers visited and assessed the buffer zone.—
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10 Mar. 2025
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Pretending to be dead, Gi-hun and his friends launch a surprise attack, overpowering the guards and seizing their weapons, leaving only one guard alive.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) forces have since received training by Russian forces in the Far East and first engaged in combat with Ukrainian military in November, subsequently seizing their first village in Kursk, Plekhovo, earlier this month.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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After stopping the vehicle, Jackson reportedly ran from the car with a gun in his hand, according to court records.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
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It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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Apart from being an engaging social media network for sharing virtual mood boards of your ideas, interests, and hobbies, Pinterest is also an excellent platform for earning money, even as a beginner.—
Enoch Omololu,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The lesson here for e-commerce businesses is that prioritizing an engaging, relevant and a more personalized search experience can substantially increase conversion rates and overall site revenue.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, ad commitments to streaming video hubs rose a noticeable 35.3%, hiking to $11.1 billion from $8.2 billion in the previous market.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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The controversy has also strained South Korea's political system, halting high-level diplomacy, rattling financial markets, and spotlighting weaknesses in its governance structure.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Nevertheless, halting the pipeline sent European Union natural gas prices rising to 50 euros ($52), their highest since the 330-euro spike in 2022 after the invasion.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
2 Jan. 2025
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The Phillies have an outstanding starting staff, which includes: Zack Wheeler-RHP-Age 34 Christopher Sanchez-LHP-Age 28 Aaron Nola-RHP-Age 31 Ranger Suarez-LHP-Age 29 Jesus Luzardo-LHP-Age 27 The intriguing Luzardo came to the Phillies in a trade with the Miami Marlins.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But there’s no arguing that it’s led to some intriguing releases, from the 2021 Gossip Girl reboot (which just so happened to feature a guest spot from Vogue Runway’s very own fashion news editor, José Criales-Unzueta, thank you very much) to the upcoming Freakier Friday.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Arresting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arresting. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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