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as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the woman's fetching smile has long made the painting a favorite with visitors to the museum
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a most fetching outfit in which to go skiing
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as in costing
to have a price of
those old toys that we tossed away are now fetching big bucks as antiques
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Recent Examples of fetching
Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This process of programmatically fetching data — through API calls or requests — is commonly used to update other dashboards and maps set up by the city.
—Nami Sumida, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2023
Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The cheapest resale price of a standard ticket for the final is now just under $11,000 on the marketplace, with the cheapest wheelchair-accessible ticket fetching almost $15,000.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Hounds Town operates as a pet care business offering services from day care and pet boarding to spa services keeping dogs looking quite fetching.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This process of programmatically fetching data — through API calls or requests — is commonly used to update other dashboards and maps set up by the city.
—Nami Sumida, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2023
Verb
Since then, his work has gained global recognition, with paintings and installations fetching millions at auction.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The cheapest resale price of a standard ticket for the final is now just under $11,000 on the marketplace, with the cheapest wheelchair-accessible ticket fetching almost $15,000.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetching
Adjective
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Even so, the rooms remain an appealing choice for travelers who prioritize space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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And, instead of the standard repertoire of Bach and Brahms, his students chose their favorite songs, just like Partovi turned to Minecraft and Angry Birds to make computer science more appealing to kids.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s even a kids play room on the ground floor with a beautiful, handmade rocking horse and a big toy kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The brand channels its Ukrainian roots with beautiful embroidery on traditional silhouettes, then easily shifts into contemporary minimalism with an edge that never abandons its cultural and aesthetic roots.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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During the cool water releases in 2024, nearly 900,000 acre-feet of water bypassed the generators, costing $19 million in replacement energy costs, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Still, there’s no guarantee that a more expensive power bank is any better manufactured than one costing half the price.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Feniger said the company's margin profile is attractive and that the company has a differentiated offering, which gives it a leg up against competitors.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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But as Spirit canceled more flights, more attractive times opened for JetBlue.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Pull out your credit card to shop elevated bedroom furniture finds like a stylish frame to sleep in on the weekends or a handsome dresser to store your trove of winter sweaters.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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Heidi Klum has the most handsome dates as son Henry and husband Tom Kaulitz accompany her to the amfAR Gala in Cannes on May 21.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The New Year eventually came, bringing with it fresh hopes and prayers and celebrations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Fresh Market of Northtown Plans for a brand new, full-service grocery store in North Kansas City moved forward Tuesday evening, making the city one step closer to accomplishing a years-long goal of bringing a new grocer to the area.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Rhoda, so likable and charming and unassuming, looked embarrassed to be accepting praise for what was entirely Sherry’s dish, which made Sherry justifiably angry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The charming star hockey player is 20 in Kennedy’s 2015 book The Mistake.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Our lovely guide Sherelyn took us out to one of her favorite spots, a little backyard tasting room run by winemaker Simon Groves, who runs labels Groves and Filly with his wife, Amanda Ritchie, as well as the Foley family's Runholder.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Nymph is soft and sweet and hot and pungent and textured and strange and lovely.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Fetching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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