as in enthralling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspenseful
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The title novel, Stag Dance, is an engrossing historical tale about turn-of-the-century lumberjacks who hold an annual dance where some of the men choose to attend as women.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
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When all is said and done, Chappie ends up being another Jupiter Ascending — a movie that's more engrossing to talk about than watch from beginning to end.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Contributions from Young Miko, Cris Mj, Quevedo, and others also make for a riveting listen.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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The book is a riveting read for anyone like me who loves classic cars, hot-rod culture and Hollywood lore.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Offstage, Summer lives in the Dallas Fort Worth area, sharing her home with her supportive husband, their charming daughter, her quirky brother, and her canine companions, Cricket, Loki, Adie and chinchilla, Princess Fluffy Pants.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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But behind the chocolate chips and charming branding was a visionary who defied the traditional mold of Black masculinity, one homemade batch at a time.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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The backstage passes that digitally paper the entirety of the Sphere walls and the trip from Haight-Asbury to space are particularly captivating.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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This holistic retreat offers a captivating escape where nature takes center stage.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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What’s Not In There were some intriguing omissions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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But what's more intriguing about the event is its unpredictability.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The gripping Summer House midseason trailer teases a tipping point for several season 9 storylines: Did Carl Radke hook up with another woman while still planning to marry Lindsay Hubbard?—
Gina Ragusa,
EW.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Many have heralded the gripping third episode, which takes place almost entirely in one room in a youth psychiatric facility seven months after Jamie’s arrest, as far and away the best of the bunch.—
Shannon Keating,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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Having said that, there might be interesting parallels with other cases and countries.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The series has an interesting group of producers including Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, who is a lifelong Blues fan, who will exec produce, and Tom Brady, who bought a minority stake in the club in August 2023 and will produce via his Religion of Sports label.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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While Colorado itself hasn't had significant success, Deion has at least produced some fascinating NFL prospects.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Suspenseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenseful. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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