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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
John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Tufts University View 1 Image A fascinating collaborative study in 2022, between researchers at the University of Oxford and Tufts University, suggested two common viruses could be working in tandem to trigger the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
This fascinating discovery could play a big role in the future of weight loss treatments for humans.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
Join us for a fascinating look at the near future at Clavius Base!
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—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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In other words, this is fascinating stuff – not your grandma’s knitted socks or quilt wall.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Tufts University View 1 Image A fascinating collaborative study in 2022, between researchers at the University of Oxford and Tufts University, suggested two common viruses could be working in tandem to trigger the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
This fascinating discovery could play a big role in the future of weight loss treatments for humans.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
Join us for a fascinating look at the near future at Clavius Base!
Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinating
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But of the three totally different versions of this show presented thus far, this one is the most broadly appealing.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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For the right price, an RTX 4080 Super could be more appealing.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Di Placido covers TikTok and Twitter trends, breaking down interesting conversations and controversies surrounding celebrities and the entertainment industry, focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories such as Star Wars and House of the Dragon.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps the most interesting detail came from Alonso, the only active F1 driver to attend an F1 ‘legends’ dinner held in London on Monday night.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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This hugely charismatic, extremely rare road-going version of the D-Type racer was loved by Steve McQueen and is worth about $10 million now.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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Merz is not as charismatic as Macron but has broadly the same beliefs and pro-EU conviction.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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There’s an argument to make for and against each center fielder, which makes this position battle the most intriguing in camp.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Here, the film starts to pivot in intriguing ways, as Yehuda practically experiences real-time whiplash.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere in the interview, the Australian actress revealed that the movie — in which Kidman plays a woman having an affair with a younger man — was thrilling for her.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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With such fine margins at play, a thrilling title race is effectively guaranteed.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, rising political tension in China has made investment in the country less attractive.—
John Liu,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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In a way, the franchise’s dismal state was one of the things Venable found attractive.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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In her engaging, candid book, Leite recounts her experience working as a prostitute in the brothels of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and her eventual transformation into a social activist.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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That’s tremendously engaging, but humbling as well.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Understanding the critical nature of some of these components, the Federal Government has been enticing companies to bring more manufacturing home.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This lure dangles just above its gaping jaws, enticing prey close enough to be devoured.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinating. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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