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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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Partition is never an appealing policy option, least of all on a continent traumatized by the way colonial powers arbitrarily carved up communities.—
Hannah Rae Armstrong,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meals should be both nutritious and appealing, prepared in ways that encourage children to enjoy them.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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What was really interesting was that this change in brain activity occurred both in people who were blind and in those with sight.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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What was more interesting is what happened when the three returned back to camp.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 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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What ultimately seems far more intriguing and indisputable is that Joule has tape recordings of conversations with Bacon about a range of topics.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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This led to an intriguing conversation online, with a subsection of social media excited to highlight the irony between this SpaceX explosion, the company’s use of taxpayer money and Elon Musk’s work with DOGE.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 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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The potential for cuts in Medicaid, the joint federal-state program that helps lower income people obtain health care, is a particularly attractive target for Democrats.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
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And Malik Nabers is an attractive No. 1 receiver target.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 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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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 13 Mar. 2025.
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