1
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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2
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
The campaign arrives just in time for National Breastfeeding Awareness Month and taps into the growing wave of curiosity around breast milk.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The subtle genius of curiosity needs to flow both up and down the corporate ladder.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
At first, the soaring price meant that high fructose corn syrup remained a curiosity.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
The moon’s passage through Sagittarius suggests following your curiosity without getting attached to specifics.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curiosity
Moná Thomas, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The subtle genius of curiosity needs to flow both up and down the corporate ladder.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
At first, the soaring price meant that high fructose corn syrup remained a curiosity.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
The moon’s passage through Sagittarius suggests following your curiosity without getting attached to specifics.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curiosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curiosity
Noun
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For Type 2 Diabetes, Potatoes Have a Bad Rap Blood sugar control is no small concern for Americans.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Days before her baby's recent health concern, Vaccaro shared snaps of Capri on the way to church, spending time with a cousin and playing with her mom at a park.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Walk through the quaint lobby to find another hidden gem, the Sax Garden, a romantic French-style garden restaurant, complete with a heated outdoor pool (a rarity in Paris), checkerboard marble floors and green foliage.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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This difficult position might explain why Putin’s grip over even his own loyal underlings is slipping as more economic officials speak out with warnings over the dire state of the economy—a rarity in Putin’s command and control system.—
Time,
Time,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mealybugs can affect all types of crops, ornamentals, and houseplants, including succulents and cacti.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Powdery mildew is a common plant disease that affects ornamentals and edible crops, causing powdery splotches on plant leaves and stems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Clean sheets appeared on the bed as if by magic, a trick many high-end hotels have forgotten.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The brand recommends laying the topper flat to expand for several hours after removing it from the packaging, but shoppers note that fluffing it in the dryer before use also does the trick.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Accuracy depends on prompt specificity, contextual clarity, iterative questioning, and critical evaluation of ChatGPT responses.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That phrase, repeated throughout interviews with air traffic controllers, staff, and even pilots, became a central focus of the National Transportation Safety Board’s questioning.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The solipsism of low self-esteem is one of the wonders of the human psyche.—
Vivian Gornick,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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Alves devoted part of that speech to the wonders of this country by providing the blessings of freedom and opportunity to people like him.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Researchers also suggest that focusing on the rewarding aspects of personal growth, togetherness and novelty can help couples find meaning and joy through this transition, regardless of who initiated it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Instead, they were widely seen as a Swedish novelty act, a fad band, for decades.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The humor was coming from the characters and their traits.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, the analyses also revealed that some behavioral traits really are directly linked to head shape.—
Laura Baisas Aug 6,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Curiosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curiosity. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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