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arresting

/əˈɹɛstɪŋ/adjective3 syllables

Arresting means: commanding attention.

Synonyms for arresting3

adjective, as in commanding attention

sensational, stunning, impressive

What does arresting mean?1

adjective

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commanding attention“an arresting drawing of people turning into animals”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with arresting?8

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Arresting in a sentence

  • The police were accused of having used excessive force when arresting the demonstrators.patgfisher
  • Diplomatic protocol prevents authorities from arresting foreign diplomats.Amastan
  • Are you arresting me for domestic violence? Come on, guys!OsoHombre
  • The government started rounding up and arresting dissenters, idealists, and Esperanto-speakers.Eccles17
  • Why are the occupation forces arresting the Palestinian children?rul
  • On what grounds are you arresting me?jjbraam
  • Gustavo saw the cops arresting the man.Amastan
  • Tom called the cop arresting him a Nazi.Miktsoanit

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