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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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It definitely makes you look at things and go, “Wow, it’s so interesting what we all give up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He will be getting married on 11 July which potentially could be an England quarter final game and "combining the two could be interesting," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s salty, bright, herbaceous and just spicy enough to keep things interesting.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The first interesting finding: All our studied sectors do far better when the Fed is raising interest rates or keeping them flat, as opposed to decreasing them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Perhaps the most interesting thing about the parking lot were the other tracks.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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