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verb

present participle of fascinate

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Recent Examples of fascinating
Adjective
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 June 2025 The pursuit failed, but Goldwyn’s focus on writers marks a fascinating footnote that contrasts sharply with the famously sour, combative relationship with screenwriters that Hollywood producers would mythically boast throughout the coming decades. Literary Hub, 24 June 2025 Working within Korea’s production system revealed fascinating differences from Hollywood practices. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 June 2025 His working relationship with Smith will be fascinating to track. Tribune Content Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fascinating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinating
Adjective
  • This debt burden, coupled with regulatory scrutiny in the U.K., renders an acquisition less appealing for U.S. supermajors who value financial flexibility.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • England and India will go head-to-head over the next six weeks without the cricketing royalty of James Anderson or Virat Kohli for the first time in two decades, but that does not make the five-Test series any less appealing.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Gilded Age is so interesting because some elements feel modern, while others seem way older and more foreign than only a century and a half ago.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 June 2025
  • Published on June 22, 2025 Oban Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • Her father, Tom, was a forceful, charismatic man who worked as a commercial real-estate developer.
    Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2025
  • The charismatic, 46-year-old Moore would be a welcome respite for a party still bedeviled by Biden’s legacy-defining decision to seek reelection despite mental and physical acuity problems.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Raptors could at least make Milwaukee an intriguing offer.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
  • Hansen Yang: The 7-1, 249-pound center from China is a potential late first-rounder with intriguing size (9-3 standing reach, nearly 7-3 wingspan, only combine player in top three in both hand length and width) to go with shooting and passing touch.
    Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • Elsewhere in the interview, the Australian actress revealed that the movie — in which Kidman plays a woman having an affair with a younger man — was thrilling for her.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With such fine margins at play, a thrilling title race is effectively guaranteed.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Investments in private equity, real estate crowdfunding and digital assets have surged as younger investors proactively manage risks related to inflation and market downturns, seeking stable yet attractive returns.
    Hemanth Golla, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The use of renewable coconut husks may be an attractive point for anyone looking to make their home more eco-conscious.
    Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Coaching has become a critical skill for effective leaders as organizations shift away from traditional command-and-control leadership paradigms toward more inclusive, engaging and empowering approaches.
    Nathalie Blais, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Looking ahead, Gupta outlined the platform’s design principles for global applicability: inclusivity (maximizing platform access), intuitive user experiences (minimizing friction), interactivity (leveraging digital’s two-way communication), and immersion (creating deeply engaging experiences).
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Nearly all bird species feed their young insects, so planting native greenery that attracts bugs can be enticing to hummingbirds.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Experts say the falling rate could thaw the largely frozen housing market by enticing buyers off the sidelines.
    Kevin Williams, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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