as in intriguing
holding the attention or provoking interest
an interesting lecture on conflicts in the Middle East since the demise of the Ottoman Empire
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as in fascinating
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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an interesting question
an intriguing question
an insightful question
a good question
a thoughtful question
a provocative question
interesting people
an interesting feature
interesting work
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Recent Examples of interesting
Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The most interesting cases, to me, are films for which some of those areas of work are central to their appeal, but that had a mixed or poor showing.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
These are the most interesting games announced at PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2024.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
There was something so interesting about that fabric.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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That, to me, is the best, most interesting part of filmmaking.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The most interesting cases, to me, are films for which some of those areas of work are central to their appeal, but that had a mixed or poor showing.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
These are the most interesting games announced at PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2024.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
There was something so interesting about that fabric.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for interesting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
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When Venus was in Scorpio, the whimsical goth aesthetic was an instant hit, bringing a dark, romantic vibe with an intriguing edge.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Samantha Masunaga wrote an intriguing (and somewhat troubling) story this week about Hollywood’s problem with retaining the casual moviegoer.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Whether furry pets, farmyard animals, or creatures of the wild, animal antics are endlessly fascinating.Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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And what was so fascinating was that (with the exception of Michaela) nobody took their ouster personally.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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As for Fred Rococo, well, there has never been a sage/wizard/sybil as engaging as he.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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In Challenger, Adam Higginbotham answers those questions thoroughly in an engaging narrative.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now, Sailors can jump aboard any of our ships across an endless variety of exciting destinations for an entire year.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Yet Wilmot-Sitwell claims the more exciting opening is from an under-the-radar luxury operator, Kazazian, whose modernist all-white boats are the sleekest way to experience the Nile.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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This absorbing début story collection is composed of quiet snapshots of life in Kashmir.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The least cynical reality show on television remains as absorbing as ever in Season 4, thanks to the probing questions and insights from the show’s resident therapist, Dr. Orna Guralnik.Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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