interesting
Usage
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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.
Example Sentences
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“You find your people and pursue the things that are interesting to you,” Zimmerman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
“It will be an interesting summer and fall,” Mark Amodei, who has represented the district for 15 years, wrote on social media after the June primary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
And here’s where things get interesting: Bessent’s Treasury Department wants lower yields, but Fed Chairman Warsh thinks markets should help guide policy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
"In terms of Croydon Council providing policy documents, the interesting thing is that the majority of these documents are already publicly available online," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Tolstoy was nowhere to be seen, and she was sorry not to have another chance to speak with the interesting young officer.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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