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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The more interesting longer-term question is how far the integration goes, and who ends up owning the on/off switch.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Something that surprises you is going to be an interesting story.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
That will provide a revenue boost to SpaceX’s money-losing AI business, but also sends an interesting signal—that the famously risk-tolerant Musk feels frontier AI is a bet worth hedging on.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“It was interesting to see that even though the story itself is based in New York City ... it is a piece that really becomes timeless, and it doesn’t matter where you live,” Keys said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
“All interesting people are strange, don’t you think?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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