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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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Both issues need addressing, it says, but the inquiry also raises interesting questions over the government's attempts to force some people to get the jab.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

There’s an interesting proviso in the Allbirds–to–NewBird AI switchover that’s gotten much less public attention.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

“So talk, unless the fake narrative that you’re creating happens to be way more interesting than the truth, I have nothing to hide when it comes to you and me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

All the more interesting is that this comes from a group of men who trusted the people to find and practice what the First Amendment prohibited the government from imposing upon them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Daniel wasn’t looking at him, instead staring into his cup of coffee like it was the single most interesting book he’d ever read.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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