1
as in engaged
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Relevance
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2
as in concerned
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in intrigued
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Try This Instead
Try This InsteadFor
Try This
interested parties
an interested reader
interested buyers
interested citizens
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Recent Examples of interested
Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
No longer interested?
—USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Though dumpster diving is legal in all 50 states, the rules vary from county-to-county, so anyone interested in following their example should check their county's bylaws.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The Devils were already interested in upgrading their center group before Hughes’ injury.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The Pistons aren’t interested in moral victories, and shouldn’t be.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
No longer interested?
—USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Though dumpster diving is legal in all 50 states, the rules vary from county-to-county, so anyone interested in following their example should check their county's bylaws.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The Devils were already interested in upgrading their center group before Hughes’ injury.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interested
Adjective
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When these leaders improve, their teams become more engaged and productive.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Events like Wednesday’s — Berkshire played one of the PGA Tour’s most prestigious courses in tournament conditions in front of a crowd of hundreds of engaged fans — help push Berkshire toward his goal.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While many consumers believe that strong privacy laws protect their data, 68% of consumers globally are still somewhat or very concerned about their privacy online, and 57% of consumers agree that AI poses a significant threat to their privacy.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Manchester has trailed this season against some of the top teams in the CCC, so the players weren’t overly concerned that the game was close throughout.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Furthermore, Arjona was intrigued by Nilson and Schwartz’s approach toward casting the rest of the film.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
30 Dec. 2024
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The findings intrigued physicist Richard Taylor of the University of Oregon, whose work over the last 20 years includes analyzing fractal patterns in the paintings of Jackson Pollock.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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All the involved victims have been identified and law enforcement has contacted their families.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Kellogg said that if conflict erupts on the Korean Peninsula, Russian forces could become involved, escalating tensions where 20,000 U.S. troops are stationed.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.—
Calvin Tomkins,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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And there were some quizzical looks and whispers about the guy walking around the Peoria Sports Complex in restricted areas.—
Kevin Acee,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dog may have a mop of hair like yours or the same quizzical look on its face, Markman said.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That slides into the date previously occupied by Matt Reeves The Batman sequel, which is currently untitled.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
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The century-old watchmaker stopped operations when the Soviets occupied East Germany post-WWII.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In another photo, the trio of ladies were immersed in conversation, as was Chalamet, and all four stars were smiling.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interested. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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