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as in concern
an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business
our neighbor's curiosity about what we were doing last night was really offensive
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as in rarity
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
the museum's curiosities include items constructed entirely out of toothpicks
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as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
an assortment of curiosities from around the world that the family picked up during various vacations
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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
Charles Dickens typically endowed his characters with an array of endearing curiosities
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Recent Examples of curiosity
Channel that energy into curiosity rather than anxiety.
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Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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A weekly look at the issues, ideas, conflicts and curiosities emerging from the Florida Capitol and the nation’s most important political battlefield.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Saffron Breed: Domestic shorthair/tabby Age: 1 year Meet a young kitty with soft stripes, a quiet spirit and a growing curiosity about the world around him.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Learning how to use AI tools starts with curiosity.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Want to see more content like this? Politics & Policy in the Sunshine State
A weekly look at the issues, ideas, conflicts and curiosities emerging from the Florida Capitol and the nation’s most important political battlefield.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Saffron Breed: Domestic shorthair/tabby Age: 1 year Meet a young kitty with soft stripes, a quiet spirit and a growing curiosity about the world around him.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Learning how to use AI tools starts with curiosity.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for curiosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curiosity
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On both the commercial, as well as the military side, the ability to deliver against order books was a paramount concern due to the ongoing ramp in commercial deliveries, and the shortfalls in munitions and missiles from wars in Ukraine and the mid-East.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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This has increased concern over escalating rhetoric and the possibility that individual actors will feel compelled to take matters into their own hands.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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Despite the relative rarity of myocarditis, the condition has underpinned a campaign by anti-vaccine activists to take the vaccines off the market.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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This long voyage, together with the rarity and beauty of sapphires, must have contributed to its high value.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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To maintain healthy ornamentals that bloom abundantly, avoid pruning these 10 plants in summer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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Today, crabapple trees—tough ornamentals native to the Central Asian mountains—blanket Detroit.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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This isn't the first time the former Sports Illustrated model has shared parenting tips and tricks.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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The magic trick is that Sunny gradually learned how to distinguish its POV from the characters’, showing empathy not only for the Gang’s victims, but also the Gang itself.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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At the end of today's hearing, Combs' defense lawyer, Teny Geragos, informed Judge Subramanian that the rapper's legal team had an hour and 15 minutes left of questioning for cross-examination.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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The implication during questioning was that they might have been caused by a collision and Wolfe overlooked them.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Why Health Plans and Providers Haven’t Solved This Many wonder: why haven’t health insurers or large providers solved this problem?—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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While the river alone is worth a visit, one of the park’s main attractions is an incredible natural wonder that’s a little off the main path.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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Your brain learns from novelty, which promotes adaptive learning by resetting key brain circuits and enhances your ability to update new ideas into existing neurological frameworks.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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When children use this watch, texting their parents or sending emojis feels like a novelty, especially for first-time smartwatch users, and GPS tracking adds peace of mind for adults.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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The Dalmatian Club of America, for example, spent decades urging breeders to euthanize deaf puppies so the trait wouldn’t spread.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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Additionally, the study also found a correlation between breathing traits and a person’s mental health.—
Jay Kakade
June 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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“Curiosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curiosity. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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