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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
This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight.
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Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Decades in the making, built by nations, sustained by trust and partnerships, and powered by science, innovation and curiosity.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Out of curiosity, England officials wanted to know where Sporting KC would practice during the World Cup, considering the Major League Soccer club would be vacating its home at the Compass Minerals National Performance Center in Wyandotte County (where Argentina will hold its base camp).
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
My path has crossed languages and cultures, continents and genres, sometimes gracefully, sometimes a little painfully, but always guided by curiosity and deep faith in cinema.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Decades in the making, built by nations, sustained by trust and partnerships, and powered by science, innovation and curiosity.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Out of curiosity, England officials wanted to know where Sporting KC would practice during the World Cup, considering the Major League Soccer club would be vacating its home at the Compass Minerals National Performance Center in Wyandotte County (where Argentina will hold its base camp).
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
My path has crossed languages and cultures, continents and genres, sometimes gracefully, sometimes a little painfully, but always guided by curiosity and deep faith in cinema.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curiosity
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Prosecutors said county staffers raised concerns about the organization with their supervisors.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The members of the council understand that the disarray wrought by Clark’s departure and the lingering concerns about Meyer could be exploited by the owners during bargaining sessions.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures remained solidly below freezing during both daytime and nighttime for several consecutive days — a rarity at a statewide scale for Texas.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Eyes turn to this one because a win here seals a second straight league title for Methuen/Tewksbury (15-0-2), which is a rarity in the MVC/DCL Large.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The beds are planted with a mix of edibles and ornamentals that can be enjoyed from the sitting area.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prune ornamental grasses to within a foot or two of the ground before growth begins.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Seven of the 12 finalists fell in their first run in snowy conditions, which made landing tricks more of a challenge.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Van Der Beek, twisting his remarkable life into a piece of comedy, pulled the same kind of trick.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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The person of interest detained for questioning was later released.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
12 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, a person was detained for questioning but that person was later released.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
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But this year’s visit felt like divine intervention—a dose of natural awe and wonder sent from above to make it through fraught times.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Poke around at Graveface Records & Curiosities and browse its records, films on DVD, Blu-ray and VHS, and a bizarre assortment of vintage and novelty items (like a Charles Manson enamel pin).—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Just like the Messer brothers, they were declared the winners and given large novelty checks at the event.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
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Chemistry, timing, shared experiences, and the slow work of falling in love with someone tend to matter far more than the traits that some people screen for on a dating-app profile.—
Rafaela Jinich,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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The two traits that will serve Riojas well are accountability and resilience.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Curiosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curiosity. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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