as in attractive
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Recent Examples of prepossessing
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
The novel is a coming-of-age tale in which becoming an adult is defined as learning how to lie, how to smooth facts, events, even oneself into a more prepossessing form.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessing
Adjective
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That has to be an attractive thing to keep players and to acquire players as well.—
The Athletic FC Podcast,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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With an attractive valuation, strong profitability, and a recent breakout signaling optimal timing for adding bullish exposure in a recovering sector.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Unlike the national parks in the U.S., the Cairngorms are considered a populated national park, one that’s home to more than 18,000 residents living in its small towns and charming villages.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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The wig features a consistently shoulder-length cut, and its curly texture adds a charming touch.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Rivers insisted Monday that there are different ways of convincing a team its record is not reflective of its abilities.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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In their calculation, their chances of reversing vaccine injury with unsupported, experimental treatments are better than convincing policy makers to care for disabled people.—
Catherine Tan,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Eton College, Harrow School, Winchester College—the most prestigious boarding schools are hotly coveted by the international elite, an even more alluring status symbol than a Birkin bag.—
Ashley Baker,
Air Mail,
26 Apr. 2025
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And in this respect, the concert narrative can be alluring.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, this came to an end in 2019 when Andrew, who had since remarried, was put on trial and accused of murdering and disposing of Debbie's body.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Handle with care—if disposing of the bottle, wrap it securely before throwing it away to avoid injury.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the nineteen-nineties, talk of Disneyfication sometimes presumed that Manhattan was destined to grow ever more prosperous and orderly, but both the 2008 recession and the 2020 pandemic reminded many New Yorkers that other fates were possible, not all of them more appealing.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Competitors may come in with more attractive offers, or external market conditions might shift, rendering the deal less appealing.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, designers are encouraged to let their creativity flow—to re-imagine the rooms in ways that are both pleasing and potentially inspirational.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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But for those who obsess about kerning, the space between letters, the view from above the tomb is not exactly an aesthetically pleasing one.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, some will see you as glamorous, in a powerful, seductive way.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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The second slide in the carousel featured a less glamorous setting.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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“Prepossessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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