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as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the fascinating cities and peoples of central Asia have been intriguing travelers at least since the time of Marco Polo
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as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death
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as in charming
to attract or delight as if by magic
for years the zoo's family of giant pandas have fascinated visitors
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as in enchanting
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
I can gaze at the sea for hours, fascinated by the never-ending waves crashing upon the shore
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as in intriguing
to hold the attention of
the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me
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Recent Examples of fascinating
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Gopnik invokes many fascinating precedents to help illustrate the distinction between crowds and mobs.
—The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Africa is a huge continent with stunning landscapes, fascinating cultures, amazing wildlife, and unique experiences that deserves more than one visit.
—Bjorn Behlert, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
This fascinating fact is just one of the tidbits visitors to Bowling Green, Kentucky’s The Reindeer Farm, owned and operated by Anderson, her husband and her kids, learn during a tour.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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What’s fascinating about The Black List is its economy — in both genre, styles and budget levels for the scripts that inevitably make it.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Gopnik invokes many fascinating precedents to help illustrate the distinction between crowds and mobs.
—The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Africa is a huge continent with stunning landscapes, fascinating cultures, amazing wildlife, and unique experiences that deserves more than one visit.
—Bjorn Behlert, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
This fascinating fact is just one of the tidbits visitors to Bowling Green, Kentucky’s The Reindeer Farm, owned and operated by Anderson, her husband and her kids, learn during a tour.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinating
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Use eco-friendly materials and design practices to create a visually appealing and environmentally responsible retail space.Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, Jack Curry said Monday on the YES Network that the cost to acquire first basemen via free agency — Curry specifically mentioned Walker — is no proving no less appealing to the Yankees thus far in the offseason.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, the puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep things interesting.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Storks Are Fascinating Beyond Their Brood Reducing Ways Despite their ruthless parenting, storks are fascinating creatures with other interesting traits.Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 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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When Venus was in Scorpio, the whimsical goth aesthetic was an instant hit, bringing a dark, romantic vibe with an intriguing edge.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Samantha Masunaga wrote an intriguing (and somewhat troubling) story this week about Hollywood’s problem with retaining the casual moviegoer.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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This thrilling toy gets kids off the couch, away from screens and enjoying the benefits of outdoor play.The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Reaching 60 mph from a standstill in under five seconds was quite possible, and both its crisp induction sound and wonderfully throaty exhaust tone made one thrilling soundtrack at wide-open throttle.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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In Challenger, Adam Higginbotham answers those questions thoroughly in an engaging narrative.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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As for Fred Rococo, well, there has never been a sage/wizard/sybil as engaging as he.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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If there was any worry that What Had Happened Was… was going to be a Trojan horse of a title, enticing us with the promise of the whole story before baiting and switching us in favor of observational comedy about seatbelts, it’s dispelled instantly.Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Williams, meanwhile, as the consensus top draft pick, was so enticing the Bears traded their previous quarterback of the future in Justin Fields.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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