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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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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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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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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
Through it all, the surrogate parent-child relationship between Joel and Ellie shines through, driving the narrative and leading to one of the most arresting final scenes in gaming (and now, in a TV season).
—Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023
Fans listened enraptured by Non’s arresting performance of this profound ballad.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023
From the 200th anniversary harvest at this château comes a mildly arresting bouquet of red fruit, rum and sandstone with a hint of acidity.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
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In one of the most arresting sequences in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, the Fremen fighter Chani (Zendaya) teaches the Atreides Duke Paul (Timothée Chalamet) the correct way to sandwalk.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
Through it all, the surrogate parent-child relationship between Joel and Ellie shines through, driving the narrative and leading to one of the most arresting final scenes in gaming (and now, in a TV season).
—Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023
Fans listened enraptured by Non’s arresting performance of this profound ballad.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023
From the 200th anniversary harvest at this château comes a mildly arresting bouquet of red fruit, rum and sandstone with a hint of acidity.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
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The thing that is really interesting to me now reading the news or listening to a government official speak, is reading in between the lines.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hannity told him the pair could use their differences to create interesting segments.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Tech stocks have surged from being a modest 6% slice of the S&P 500 in the 1990s to a commanding 30% share today.Roomy Khan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Powered by home runs from Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees avoided heartbreak for a second straight night to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.Homero De la Fuente, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
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The engaging concept pushed forward by Hotel Zed picked up speed from the get-go and Farmer gives a huge chunk of the credit to the loyal team.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This also depends on how many people were in your group and how engaging and knowledgeable the guide was.Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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Last month, five Republican U.S. senators returned from a trip to Hungary with a blunt declaration – that Orbán's government had displayed a noticeable shift toward Russian President Vladimir Putin.Flora Garamvolgyi, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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This causes more noticeable symptoms, such as:267 Hard, waxy skin: The skin is hard to the touch and may have a waxy appearance.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Leave a comment View Comments Catch up on these intriguing stories: — Louisiana students Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson discovered a new way to prove the 2,000-year-old Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, formerly thought impossible by experts.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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On Friday night, the promotion announced an intriguing welterweight pitting No. 7 Ian Machado Garry against No. 9 Joaquin Buckley.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles There are some minor and barely noticeable physical improvements over previous models, such as a slightly less prominent camera bump in the back.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But other prominent Arizona Republicans were tepid in their support for Lake.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Weise: This was actually really fascinating to me.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day.Daniel Wine, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The August rally was merely a blip in an otherwise dramatic depreciation of the currency since 2012.Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lerner expects some trading churn this week but nothing too dramatic.Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Arresting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arresting. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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