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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Recent Examples of interesting
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Researchers are still figuring this out, but there’s one interesting theory.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
But what’s interesting is what surrounds it.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 June 2026
The longer-term picture is more interesting.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
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Adjective
Led by associate professor Gao Tianyun from the College of International Studies at the National University of Defence Technology in Nanjing, the proposal is very interesting indeed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Researchers are still figuring this out, but there’s one interesting theory.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
But what’s interesting is what surrounds it.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 June 2026
The longer-term picture is more interesting.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
Adjective
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The back end of this position group is also intriguing.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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If Pearce attends mandatory minicamp, his integration into the locker room, as well as his involvement in the team’s practices, will be particularly intriguing as Stefanski tries setting his culture.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2025
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Beyond his cachet, which reportedly attracted other suitors like the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 61-year-old Laviolette has long employed a forward-thinking, engaging and offensively aggressive style.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Ramirez, never more engaging, invests an attractive and more carefree alternative, while Farthing may be less exciting but still someone who clearly loves Ivy, despite a rockier relationship that nevertheless is a viable path to take.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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The moon in Aries also energizes your 11th house of friendships and future plans, so a social event or opportunity could feel exciting.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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While the combination of editor Sarah Broshar’s relentless pacing and John Williams’ full-bodied score (which stands among the veteran composer’s finest) makes for an exciting watch throughout, the breathless action sequences are especially thrilling.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.—
Namara Smith,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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Those sorts of unexpected shifts are what make Vile’s brand of self-absorption so uniquely absorbing after all these years, even as Philadelphia leans into his familiar formula of ’70s-Neil ditch-digging filtered through ’80s-Springsteen production and stretched across ’90s-CD sprawl.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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