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interesting

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


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.


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

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

The positioning risk is interesting for several reasons, but most particularly because the evidence suggests foreign institutions have been net sellers for most of 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Being able to embody her, that approach and attitude towards it, is something that’s quite interesting to me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But the known unknowns are enough to keep the election interesting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“Now, let’s get on with it, shall we? We have much more interesting things to discuss than babies.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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