fascinating
adjective
fas·ci·nat·ing
ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tiŋ 
ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ
: extremely interesting or charming : captivating
a fascinating documentary
gave a fascinating account of the expedition
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the fascinating cities and peoples of central Asia have been intriguing travelers at least since the time of Marco Polo
the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Almereyda The two movies that are based on his life and work are both fascinating and very different from one another.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
Loading your audio article Beneath the Municipal Wharf in the coastal community of Monterey, a fascinating experiment in ocean farming has played out for more than three decades.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Join us for this fascinating look at one of the best education and research facilitators anywhere — the USRA.
Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascinating. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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