as in attractive
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts
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Recent Examples of appealing
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
While having a range of options is appealing, many go untouched for months.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s something baked into the human psyche where fantasy love is very appealing to us.
—Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Getting a trainer to observe you through every pump and squat may not be accessible or appealing.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
But the brands’ sales have deteriorated further since the split was announced, making a spinoff less appealing to investors.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
While having a range of options is appealing, many go untouched for months.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s something baked into the human psyche where fantasy love is very appealing to us.
—Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Getting a trainer to observe you through every pump and squat may not be accessible or appealing.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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Analyst Matt Dellatorre and team says the pharma stock is extremely attractive at current levels and that investors should remain calm.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Colors range from purple to pink, and the low-growing foliage makes an attractive ground cover.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dozens of cellphone and body camera videos reviewed by CNN show that immigration agents are routinely threatening to arrest people who follow or film videos of them, sometimes specifically citing the statute.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Karen Bass joined calls for Wasserman’s resignation, citing his involvement in the Epstein-Maxwell scandal.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The charming boutique hotel opened in 2009, and is home to two beautiful restaurants.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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Start by checking into the 12-key Washington School House Hotel, a charming boutique property that puts you within walking distance of the best shopping and eating on Main Street.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As Hawk’s handlers, Bomer and Diaz learn that a mysterious and incriminating video featuring the actor may come to light.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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The judge's ruling said incriminating statements were illegally collected during a jailhouse interview with Fohrenkam.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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James Van Der Beek, the charismatic actor who starred as the sensitive and insecure Dawson Leery on The WB teen melodrama Dawson’s Creek, lost his battle with colorectal cancer on Wednesday.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rayner is a popular and charismatic Labour Party soldier who was forced to step down from her role at 10 Downing Street in September due to a breach of the ministerial code after underpaying taxes on one of her residential properties.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After her death, the South Jakarta Police Criminal Investigation Unit launched an investigation, summoning at least five individuals for question.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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When agents stop to arrest or question someone, the networks signal the location, summoning more people who sound warnings with whistles and honking, film what’s happening and call out legal advice to people being detained.—
Tim Sullivan,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The buzzing underground networks are an important part of the modern, urban lifestyle in Canada’s coldest metropolises, and can be fascinating — and disorienting — for visitors.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But there are fascinating studies showing that time of day affects care—patients who are seen early are more likely to have preventive care reminders discussed than [those who are seen] late in the day, when doctors are tired.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The man is facing a charge of grossly negligent homicide, with state prosecutors in Innsbruck accusing him of making multiple errors, including seeking help too late and not carrying suitable equipment.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The city of Malibu sued the state and the city and county of Los Angeles and other entities on Wednesday, accusing them of various failures that led to the start and proliferation of the Palisades fire that destroyed hundreds of Malibu homes along with municipal facilities and infrastructure.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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