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as in concern
an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business
our neighbor's curiosity about what we were doing last night was really offensive
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as in rarity
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
the museum's curiosities include items constructed entirely out of toothpicks
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as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
an assortment of curiosities from around the world that the family picked up during various vacations
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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
Charles Dickens typically endowed his characters with an array of endearing curiosities
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Recent Examples of curiosity
This season, 15 chefs are competing in Top Chef: Destination Canada — a title that sparks curiosity.
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Buddha Lo, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Even within the Warriors, there was curiosity about how Kuminga would acclimate himself to a team that had won 12 of 13 games with Butler in the lineup.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Deloria sketches a history of museums in the West—stretching from the curiosity cabinets of four centuries ago to the rise of tribal museums today.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
Success Outside China In markets beyond China, the film has played to the diaspora and also inspired curiosity from others who don’t typically seek out Chinese movies.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curiosity
Buddha Lo, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Even within the Warriors, there was curiosity about how Kuminga would acclimate himself to a team that had won 12 of 13 games with Butler in the lineup.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Deloria sketches a history of museums in the West—stretching from the curiosity cabinets of four centuries ago to the rise of tribal museums today.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
Success Outside China In markets beyond China, the film has played to the diaspora and also inspired curiosity from others who don’t typically seek out Chinese movies.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curiosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curiosity
Noun
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The pullbacks in nonessential areas like restaurants and airline travel signals consumers might be turning their concerns about the economy into tighter budgets.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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Ofcom did not respond to Ars' request to comment on whether Ofcom currently has concerns about X or any other big platforms' compliance, only re-sharing information from the press release regarding top priorities as enforcement begins.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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While most in the profession change jobs every few years for better opportunities and more pay, Olen is a rarity in a cutthroat, competitive industry.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The fan version of Rotom will also be a rarity because the Plasma Pokemon usually makes appearances during special events.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Multipurpose nasturtiums can be grown for their edible flowers and leaves, or enjoyed as pollinator-friendly ornamentals.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
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Otherwise, use of a fungicide labeled for rust control on ornamentals would be helpful.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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This chip also drives many of the phone's artificial intelligence features, and allows the Pixel 9a to take advantage of all the same AI camera tricks introduced on the Pixel 9 smartphones in 2024.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
19 Mar. 2025
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Adopting a 12-step routine full of fancy tricks and hacks simply isn’t necessary.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Just whittling down a potential pool of hundreds of jury candidates is expected to last as many as three days at the end of April, the judge said, before the final panel undergoes voir dire questioning, scheduled to begin the first few days of May.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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The man was brought back to Oakland for questioning and was to be booked at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of murder.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Combined with Bell's confidence, Harvick suggests the team could do wonders this year.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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For smaller groups or when just starting out, even a simple WhatsApp group can work wonders.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some people love familiarity, and some people love novelty.—
Sam Yellowhorse Kesler,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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Disneyland rolls out 12 Star Wars popcorn buckets and collectible novelties The digital nature of the carnival midway-style games always meant Imagineering could update the Toy Story dark ride with new games and seasonal overlays, which has been done on other attractions.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some might consider critical thinking a trait or capacity that teachers can encourage, like creativity or grit.—
Lightning Jay,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their goal is to build a comprehensive database that answers many questions about the behavioral and genetic traits of our friendly felines.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Curiosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curiosity. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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