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verb

present participle of fascinate

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Recent Examples of fascinating
Adjective
The lesbian vampire subgenre saw a later boom in the the ’70s, and it’s still being explored in recent media like First Kill, but Dracula’s Daughter remains one of the more fascinating entries. Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025 That should make for a fascinating title race. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025 Another fascinating front in the war for AI talent are the freelance platforms. Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025 How To Identify Carpenter Bees Carpenter bees (Xylocopa virginica) actually are fascinating native pollinators. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fascinating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinating
Adjective
  • Partner at NewVest Ariel Ezrahi In such an environment, expanding retail-facing funds becomes an appealing lever, providing access to fresh money even as the traditional institutional pipeline weakens, private-equity players told CNBC.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Ha-Ha-Halloween Song If your toddler is still a tad freaked out by all the skeletons and ghosts appearing around their neighborhood in the form of creepy decorations, and the prospect of dressing up just doesn’t sound appealing, CoComelon can help.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Vintage kitchen items like mixing bowls and pitchers make interesting containers for fall foliage and flowers.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 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
  • Ideally, the next manager will blend the strengths of his two predecessors while folding in some charismatic confidence that might have helped the Giants limit some of their worst stretches of the season.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean at the height of summer, the erotic thriller follows Calvin Wells (Funk), a charismatic conman who sets his sights on Katrine Winters (Meadow Williams), a mysterious billionaire widow.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Charlotte also has some intriguing young wing talent to build around with smooth small forward Brandon Miller, who missed most of last season with a wrist injury, and the fourth pick in the 2025 draft, Kon Knueppel.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The off-road drone remains an intriguing idea rather than something drivers will see soon.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If that’s not enticing enough, the vineyard is kid- and dog- friendly to make sure everyone has a great time.
    Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The possibilities are enticing because of how both Mara and Johnson grade out defensively.
    CJ Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jones, who is 3-0 as the Niners’ starter, was asked about the inspiration behind his two-tone suit during his postgame presser following San Francisco’s thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Missing a plethora of key starters, back-up quarterback Mac Jones led the depleted San Francsico 49ers to a thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinating. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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