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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspenseful
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The changes aim to create a more intense and engrossing race for viewers, increasing laps in both the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series races.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Despite a handful of missteps, the NBC show is engrossing, and confounding and off to a promising start.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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The result is a riveting look at a subject that’s being taken far more seriously in recent years as high-level officials make statements, release videos, hold hearings, and take legislative action (like 2023’s bipartisan UAP Disclosure Act) which all lead to one conclusion: Something is going on.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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Locals prefer to roll through town on golf carts, the most charming quality of many of America’s beach towns and islands.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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The young and fresh tailoring was worth noting, too, as on a charming navy blue double breasted blazer with two rows of delicate gold buttons.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
8 Mar. 2025
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Often seen as the captivating totems of the festival season, the Indians, also known as the Black Masking Indians, have origins founded in traditions that symbolize a unique connection between African and Indigenous heritage in the Crescent City.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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And, here in Rancho Mirage, the duo’s captivating sense of color and linear proportions is honored via the desert oasis.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Read More | McClatchy News continues to follow the discovery of intriguing archaeological discoveries from around the globe.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention the shade has an intriguing air of exclusivity.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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But for the length of its gripping first act, Maclean’s earthy survival thriller seems pointed towards very similar ends.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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Told over six episodes, the gripping limited series starring Angela Bassett, Connie Britton, Jesse Plemons and Robert De Niro meshes fact with fiction to tell this captivating and frightening life-like story about terrorism, truth, control and oversight.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What was more interesting is what happened when the three returned back to camp.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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What was really interesting was that this change in brain activity occurred both in people who were blind and in those with sight.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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There’s a wealth of fascinating bird species that can be found all across its boundaries, and while birdwatching destinations span from Lytle Ranch to the Idaho border, few sites can match the splendor of the Great Salt Lake.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Suspenseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenseful. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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