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adjective
Readily attracting notice
Synonyms: bold, conspicuous, eye-catching, marked, noticeable, observable, outstanding, pointed, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, salient, signal, striking
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verb
Take into custody
Synonyms: collaring, nabbing, busting, nailing, pinching, stopping, securing, jailing, seizing, incarcerating, imprisoning, apprehending, grabbing, containing, trapping, copping, thwarting, taking, detaining, stemming, staying, snaring, retarding, checking, restraining, protracting, catching, obstructing, capturing, netting, getting, intercepting, hooking, hindering, halting, dwarfing, deterring, deferring, canning, holding, attaching
Antonyms: paroling, liberating, freeing
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verb
To compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of
Synonyms: grabbing, transfixing, spellbinding, riveting, mesmerizing, holding, gripping, fascinating, enthralling
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verb
Cause to stop
Synonyms: halting, getting, holding, surceasing, stopping, stalling, checking, quitting, restricting, discontinuing, ceasing, restraining, catching
Antonyms: activating, releasing, encouraging
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verb
To prevent the occurrence or continuation of a movement, action, or operation
Synonyms: surceasing, stopping, staying, stalling, halting, discontinuing, checking, ceasing
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adjective
Commanding attention
Synonyms: sensational, stunning