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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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This pursuit of equality is particularly interesting to think about in the context of the Declaration of Independence, because while that document speaks of equality so explicitly, it clearly wasn’t thinking of equality for everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Those declines are interesting, especially heading into what Wall Street expects will be a solid earnings season.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The important thing is that Ancelotti has options now and it will be interesting to see what he does next.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

“What’s interesting about Snap is that the workforce was largely clustered on the Westside, and you could see almost immediate effects in Venice and Santa Monica within months of the IPO,” Habibi said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The club did sound interesting and maybe I could make some friends.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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