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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
Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
People come for the cave, but the area's fascinating history, diverse wildlife, and dramatic scenery make the journey worth it.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
This is a film that gets under your skin, with the director's sumptuous visuals providing a fascinating dissonance for the darkness within.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Part of what made Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds so fascinating was how unbelievable the story was.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Their uniquely intense rivalry always seems to deliver — and is fascinating for reasons that go way beyond the football pitch.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
People come for the cave, but the area's fascinating history, diverse wildlife, and dramatic scenery make the journey worth it.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
This is a film that gets under your skin, with the director's sumptuous visuals providing a fascinating dissonance for the darkness within.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Part of what made Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds so fascinating was how unbelievable the story was.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinating
Adjective
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While the state is often seen as a popular retirement destination thanks to its warm weather, tranquil lifestyle and appealing landscapes, that demand also contributes to increasing prices.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sadly, the Volvo EX30 missed its moment to be great, but retains some appealing characteristics.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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So to step away from that consciously is interesting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Venkatakrishnan said leaders’ responsibility is not just to use AI for productivity, but to empower people to take on bigger, more interesting, and more valuable work.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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There’s even a growing market for clunky-but-charming mini cathode-ray-style TVs — and boomboxes with streaming capability.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Slowly, the feline warmed up to visitors, charming them with his gentle personality.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
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New York has intriguing young outfielders in Jasson Domínguez and Spencer jones, but Bellinger was the team's second best player in the lineup this season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Instead of the slow, masked killers people were used to, Freddy Krueger was a quick-witted, foul-mouthed, charismatic villain who could kill people in their dreams, oftentimes dragging them down into his nightmarish boiler room before finishing them off.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Yann Gozlan’s psychological thriller Guru, which stars Pierre Niney as a charismatic and manipulative self-help guru, will close the festival this year.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The production journey has involved balancing the original promise of the short film while creating an engaging genre piece.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Users can create immersive, emotionally engaging performances with this feature, without the need for technical review.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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To get Kim back to talks, Koh said Trump would have to bring something enticing him to the table this time around.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The temptation to shop is turbocharged with algorithms like that of TikTok Shop, enticing people to try more channels and products.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinating. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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