Interesting
Interesting adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.
Popular and interesting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Popular" instead an adjective "Interesting".
Popular
Popular adjective - Enjoying widespread favor or approval.
Interesting and popular are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Interesting" instead an adjective "Popular".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Nostalgia Level / Remixed Level / Continuity Nod : Some of the most visually interesting or popular rally stages feature in nearly every game.
Source: Video Game / Colin McRae Rally - Canon mixing: Borrowing a characterization or concept from another version of the story because they were more popular/interesting/notable even if the rest of the universe appears "normal", or simply more elaborated upon.
Source: Acceptable Breaks from Canon -
However, he's such a popular/interesting character that his importance and screen time are rather increased.
Source: Ascended Extra
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