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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.
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Nami Sumida,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Feb. 2023
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
Karabash’s debut film appearance—as Gana, a nurse who steals patients’ ID cards and traffics them for identity theft in Bezbog (2016; Godless)—brought her instant acclaim, fetching her several best actress awards at the Locarno, Sarajevo, and Stockholm film festivals among others.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 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.
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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
Even Rue’s childhood friend Lexi (Maude Apatow), who appears to be the only main character to emerge from the time jump with a college degree, has no one’s idea of a good life, spending nearly all her waking hours fetching lunches and coffees as a showrunner’s apprentice.
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Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
Karabash’s debut film appearance—as Gana, a nurse who steals patients’ ID cards and traffics them for identity theft in Bezbog (2016; Godless)—brought her instant acclaim, fetching her several best actress awards at the Locarno, Sarajevo, and Stockholm film festivals among others.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetching
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This condominium also has another appealing feature.
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Rushing in and risking a possible violation is not an appealing gamble.
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England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.
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Mabinty was remembered as a beautiful soul whose kindness, love, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
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Based on an analysis of more than 1 million bookings, RVshare says its average rental cost, set by owners, is just over $210 per night, with travel trailers typically costing the least and motorized Class A, B and C RVs costing more.
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The process involves genealogical research and legal review, typically costing under $5,000 and taking about a year.
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On paper, Minnesota seems like an attractive destination for the 41-year-old.
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But Minetree cannot fix the inherent brokenness of a series determined to make its conventionally attractive, straight, rich white protagonist the most discriminated against kid in the cafeteria.
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Making the patio even more attractive is the handsome outdoor furniture, a fire pit, and a set of stairs leading to a beautiful grassy area that connects to the adjacent Farmington Country Club.
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Denis Lavant stars as Galoup, an adjudant-chef in the French Foreign Legion who develops a tense and ultimately dangerous relationship with one of his soldiers, the handsome and capable Commandant Bruno Forestier (Michel Subor).
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Penn Station New York access will be limited again after the match to accommodate trains bringing fans back from the stadium.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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Places like the Dolomites in Italy are especially well suited to private active travel, with charming lodges too small for large tour groups.
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Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history.
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My friend has been in a long-term, live-in relationship with a lovely man.
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Lake Vostok is said to be one of the loveliest places in Antarctica.
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“Fetching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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