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as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
an arresting film about tribal traditions in Africa
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as in commanding
likely to attract attention
at seven feet tall, he's an arresting figure in any crowd
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as in seizing
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up
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as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion
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as in fascinating
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike
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Recent Examples of arresting
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 June 2023
In one of the most arresting sequences in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, the Fremen fighter Chani (Zendaya) teaches the Atreides Duke Paul (Timothée Chalamet) the correct way to sandwalk.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Glimpses of moths landing on the light sheets are just as arresting as establishing shots of the environment.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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And the cover art and photo by Glen E. Friedman are so arresting — no pun intended.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 June 2023
In one of the most arresting sequences in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, the Fremen fighter Chani (Zendaya) teaches the Atreides Duke Paul (Timothée Chalamet) the correct way to sandwalk.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
Verb
What would the criteria be for arresting migrants?
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Glimpses of moths landing on the light sheets are just as arresting as establishing shots of the environment.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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One of the most interesting is a submarine set, which is built to be taken apart and filmed in pieces.Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Now, both platforms appear to be laying the groundwork for better assistants — and 2025 could be a very interesting year for AI on smartphones.Allison Johnson, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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In District 10, which Mahan represented before becoming mayor, George Casey has defeated incumbent Arjun Batra after jumping out to a commanding lead and winning 57.8% of the vote in his district, according to Friday evening’s vote tally by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Gallego took a commanding early lead over Lake in the initial results.Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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Like Harris, Walz did his debate prep in a swing state, seizing the opportunity to log a few extra days in a battleground and potentially earn some goodwill among voters there.Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto,Josephine Rozzelle,Brian Schwartz,Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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After a lifetime of being objectified, Pamela Anderson is entering a new era—and seizing control.Emily Maddick, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
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According to the Latin Recording Academy, more than 30 artists took the stage to deliver show-stopping tributes honoring the memories of key figures who made great contributions to Latin music.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Celebs are even being more vocal about stopping treatment altogether.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Invest in these technologies to make shopping more accessible and engaging.Gunjan Paliwal, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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And Isa Condo-Olvera is quite engaging and lovely of voice as the character who undergoes the show’s greatest transformation, lovestruck stepsister Gabrielle.Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2024
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Oppo’s newest flagship phone, the Find X8 Pro, is the first phone in this series to return to the global stage after the last two models remained China-exclusive, and with the return come several noticeable quality of life improvements.Ben Sin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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But while there might have been a noticeable drop in the use of these services, most of us would still rather receive a physical card through the mailbox than a digital one in our inbox.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The work stoppage is halting the flow of a wide variety of goods over the docks of almost all cargo ports from Maine to Texas.Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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The 50,000 members of the union working at ports from Maine to Texas have been on strike since early Tuesday morning, halting the flow of the majority of containerized imports into the United States, along with many of the exports, disrupting the sales of American businesses overseas.Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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One of the most intriguing dishes, ‘Pomodoro Strattu,’ is inspired by a 4,000 year-old recipe and combines roasted tomatoes with onions, fennel and capers.Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Depending on what happens with Bregman's free agency, this would be an intriguing alternative for the Astros to keep in mind.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Arresting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arresting. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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