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as in engaged
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Relevance
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as in concerned
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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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Try This Instead
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interested parties
an interested reader
interested buyers
interested citizens
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Recent Examples of interested
Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Take an interest in what your kid is interested in, whether that’s sports, dance, drawing, or a certain subject in school.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
Boyd Gaming , another comparably sized US regional gaming company, is reportedly possibly interested in acquiring PENN.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
On this week's episode of Sister Wives, Kody, 55, spoke with his wife Robyn Brown, 46, about how her older daughters were interested in finding a church to join.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Carney has long been interested in entering politics and becoming the leader of the Liberal Party.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Take an interest in what your kid is interested in, whether that’s sports, dance, drawing, or a certain subject in school.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
Boyd Gaming , another comparably sized US regional gaming company, is reportedly possibly interested in acquiring PENN.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
On this week's episode of Sister Wives, Kody, 55, spoke with his wife Robyn Brown, 46, about how her older daughters were interested in finding a church to join.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interested
Adjective
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Now in their 30s, Bieber is married to model Hailey Bieber, and Gomez recently became engaged to music producer Benny Blanco.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to the report, women are the most engaged TV audience.Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Their trip was initially only to last about eight to 10 days, but multiple issues with the Starliner prompted a concerned NASA, out of caution, to leave them behind at the space station and return the capsule to Earth empty in September.Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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China’s leadership is more concerned about diversifying Macao’s economy, which has been heavily reliant on the gaming and tourism sectors.Katie Tam and Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the Mets had indicated to Holmes during their meeting with him that they were intrigued by his potential as a starting pitcher.Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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If the hostel employee was intrigued by this unidentified man, then so were many others who caught a better glimpse of him.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Complicating matters is that this friend and I are on a competitive team together at school, and her parents are closely involved.James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The tension escalated further when Pickens became involved in a scuffle with Browns cornerback Greg Newsome during the game's final play.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Scientists have been fascinated by hailstone formation for decades, specifically how these icy spheres develop inside storm clouds.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noting the quizzical looks, Williams-Paisley pats the swan.Eileen Finan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Thornton fixed his eyes to the wall behind June’s head with a comical, quizzical look.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Huckabee has advocated for Israel to annex parts of the West Bank, which Israel occupied in 1967, and has backed Israeli settlers in the territory.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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With the other champions occupied, Lopez emerges as Ennis's most viable opponent.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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And they should be immersed in the interviewing process to find the best person for the job.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Crowne has spent the last 35 years immersed in the music and event industry, first as a touring musician and then settling down as a concert promoter and venue owner.Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interested. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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