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verb

present participle of fascinate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fascinating
Adjective
Liam Neeson’s career is fascinating with some hugely iconic roles, but after Taken, something changed. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Discover the fascinating economics driving billion-dollar industries. thehustle.co, 16 Sep. 2025 What was most fascinating to me was how many turns of phrase these people were using that my mother says today. G'ra Asim september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025 The puzzle is a subtle, nuanced and fascinating one. Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fascinating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinating
Adjective
  • This is especially appealing to syndicators, fund managers, and portfolio builders who want unified management across multiple markets.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That said, the idea is visually appealing, and some specific applications have made heavier use of the concept.
    Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That's a really interesting way to put it.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks.
    Robert Niles, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This is especially true with love planet Venus charming your sixth house of daily routines, work environments and day-to-day affairs.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • As noticed by Variety, the film was warmly received at the festival, charming the critics with its tale of two people who meet by the sea.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Then the picture begins to blur before coming back into clear focus to reveal Novak, still enchanting at 92, standing in a room filled with her paintings.
    Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The vice president was a close friend of the charismatic conservative activist, who was fatally shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • On stage, DeMarco projected a charismatic, likable and humorous persona that went beyond his simple attire of a baseball cap and a T-shirt.
    David Chiu, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Read together, both studies also hinted at an intriguing contrast in how people were using chatbots in work contexts, compared to more personal ones.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
  • And, to make matters more intriguing, not everything about the plasma changed between 2017 and 2021.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Because while the perks of his elevated status are enticing, maintaining his dominance is as difficult as establishing it.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Nutrients from the Orinoco Delta make the waters particularly enticing to marine life and also help the island’s barrel sponges grow especially huge.
    Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Brandi Chastain’s thrilling penalty kick to win the 1999 women’s World Cup for the United States captivated soccer fans across the county, prompting a boom in the sport and paving the way for leagues like the National Women’s Soccer League today.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The show follows three best friends who stumble upon a magical cookbook that sets their lives on a path of thrilling adventures.
    Anna Earl, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinating. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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