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
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
And the latest report confirmed that — with one interesting exception.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Kitchens called out interest in gut microbiome as being particularly interesting for consumers with gut microbiome-friendly skin care continuing to trend upward for the company.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
The complete answer will have to wait through college and European signing season but there’s an interesting change emerging.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Historians said these denarii are particularly interesting because of their role in spreading the emperor’s propaganda message of his holiness and connection to the church, according to the museum.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
And the latest report confirmed that — with one interesting exception.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Kitchens called out interest in gut microbiome as being particularly interesting for consumers with gut microbiome-friendly skin care continuing to trend upward for the company.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
The complete answer will have to wait through college and European signing season but there’s an interesting change emerging.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
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It’s only been a few days since My Arcade made waves teasing its intriguing collaboration with Atari, and now the company has announced 3 separate products in partnership with Capcom and Namco Bandai.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The study detailed intriguing patterns in the consumption of sugary drinks.Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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How the selection committee sifts through that will be fascinating.Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This year’s stunning images vying for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award offer unusual and fascinating peeks at the natural world.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bird Buddy plans to launch the Petal camera on Kickstarter this spring, continuing their mission of connecting technology with nature in engaging and user-friendly ways.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Make a commenting list so engaging is easy, dig into the starts to do more of what works, and let go of the excuses that are holding you back.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Idaho Bag Count on The Row to make a subtle carryall feel exciting.Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, one of the league’s exciting young players in large part due to his ferocious dunks and acrobatic drives, increased his 3-point attempts per game from 6.7 to 9.9—in range of Stephen Curry’s average.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sacred Fig is an absorbing examination of the status of women in the Middle East and a reminder that your father is a member of the very patriarchy that’s suppressing your freedoms.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Fincher combines with esteemed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin in an absorbing, meticulous, and extraordinarily engaging cautionary tale of conflicted genius.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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