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as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the woman's fetching smile has long made the painting a favorite with visitors to the museum
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a most fetching outfit in which to go skiing
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as in costing
to have a price of
those old toys that we tossed away are now fetching big bucks as antiques
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Recent Examples of fetching
Fiona Donovan,
Vanity Fair,
30 Dec. 2025
Hounds Town operates as a pet care business offering services from day care and pet boarding to spa services keeping dogs looking quite fetching.
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Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
While not yet capable of performing complex physical tasks such as fetching objects, Codey is being developed for future roles in healthcare, education, and hospitality.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
At 19, Flora was a fetching young woman with a sweet smile.
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Fiona Donovan,
Vanity Fair,
30 Dec. 2025
Hounds Town operates as a pet care business offering services from day care and pet boarding to spa services keeping dogs looking quite fetching.
—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
In May, two of Lan’s Hermes handbags were sold via online auction, fetching about $539,000.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
While not yet capable of performing complex physical tasks such as fetching objects, Codey is being developed for future roles in healthcare, education, and hospitality.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetching
Adjective
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The Heat has been in a holding pattern of sorts the past two days, waiting to see if an appealing free agent takes a minimum deal or an appealing player under contract shakes free.
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To me, a road trip is still one of the most appealing ways of exploring the USA.
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Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.
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At the rear of the second floor is the primary suite, which has a large walk-in closet and another beautiful bathroom featuring a six-foot soaking tub with a custom glass surround.
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Imagine a student admitted to a graduate program costing $80,000 per year.
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Five hens produce about $219 worth of eggs a year while costing roughly $600 in feed and supplies.
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On paper, Minnesota seems like an attractive destination for the 41-year-old.
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But Minetree cannot fix the inherent brokenness of a series determined to make its conventionally attractive, straight, rich white protagonist the most discriminated against kid in the cafeteria.
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The new depot opened in 1912 and served for many years, although the handsome tiled building was razed decades ago.
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As Washington, William Franklyn-Miller is tall, lean and model-handsome in a way that feels out of period.
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And this includes bringing more attention the particular deficit that women face in getting properly diagnosed and treated.
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Despite his lack of starts and goal involvements, George impressed in his cameos, bringing pace and goal threat to the Everton attack.
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Places like the Dolomites in Italy are especially well suited to private active travel, with charming lodges too small for large tour groups.
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Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history.
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Especially the guy who bangs a wrecking ball against the historic East Wing to make room for an incongruous ballroom monstrosity, who mars the sacred Oval Office with gold glitter and paves over the lovely Rose Garden.
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All in all, launching the book has been an exhausting and lovely gift of an experience.
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“Fetching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetching. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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