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interesting

[in-ter-uh-sting, -truh-sting, -tuh-res-ting] / ˈɪn tər ə stɪŋ, -trə stɪŋ, -təˌrɛs tɪŋ /


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Something that is interesting occupies the mind with no connotation of pleasure or displeasure: an interesting account of a battle. Something that is pleasing engages the mind favorably: a pleasing account of the wedding. Something that is gratifying fulfills expectations, requirements, etc.: a gratifying account of his whereabouts; a book gratifying in its detail.


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He told the BBC: "What's really interesting is the technology is an awful lot better at designing vaccines for potential pandemics when viruses are changing."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“But the story gets interesting again once we enter 2027.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

But Barker only glances at a few relevant themes before turning his gaze just when things are getting interesting.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

But there are a couple of reasons I find these stories really interesting.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

“As Cicero once said, ‘The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves,’” Penelope mused.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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