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as in inquisitive
interested in what is not one's own business
curious neighbors peered out of their windows as the new people moved in
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as in strange
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
that's a pretty curious coincidence—almost too curious to be believed
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as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
that is one of the most curious paintings I've ever seen
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Recent Examples of curious
Everyone in the world is curious.
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Coupled with their curious, half-turtle half-rabbit logo, and a spread of stand-out brews, the fresh locale has already leaving its mark in Connecticut’s craft beer scene.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
But what should be a hyperactive, frenetic, and fractured mess instead has a curious, uncanny unity.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin later said the curious move was about prioritizing cap space.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Coupled with their curious, half-turtle half-rabbit logo, and a spread of stand-out brews, the fresh locale has already leaving its mark in Connecticut’s craft beer scene.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
But what should be a hyperactive, frenetic, and fractured mess instead has a curious, uncanny unity.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin later said the curious move was about prioritizing cap space.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curious
Adjective
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The group, loosely led by inquisitive ginger breed Lily (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and good-natured merino Mopple (Chris O’Dowd) enjoy a peaceful existence, with their favorite pastimes consisting of laying in the grass and listening to George read a nightly murder mystery story.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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As a child, Signe was bright, curious, and inquisitive.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
7 May 2026
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The band played a rather strange/disturbing version of Happy Birthday, and Bilbo’s cake appeared before us.—
Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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One monitor shows guitarist Jonny Greenwood manipulating a strange electronic device exuding tangled wires; another loops footage of a burning building.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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But, in other respects, your approach to the future might have been unusual, at least by our modern lights.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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They have also been shown to exhibit play behavior with objects in their enclosures, highly unusual behavior for a reptile.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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So far, Magyar does not appear to be interested.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Google is seeking publishers that are interested in testing a new form of subscription integration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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But what happened on April 21 was ominous and bizarre, not conventional.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And would today’s more bizarre cast of characters prove even more compelling?—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The condition is not uncommon and somewhat prevalent in certain breeds like various Spaniels, certain Hounds, some Retrievers, and some giant dog breeds.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Learning more about the uncommon, but serious, illness prompted important health conversations.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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But inquiring into the specifics of familial dynamics is impudent and prying -- and a line of questioning that most people would be happy to avoid answering themselves.—
Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin,
oregonlive,
4 Feb. 2023
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But inquiring into the specifics of familial dynamics is impudent and prying — and a line of questioning that most people would be happy to avoid answering themselves.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2023
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This leads us on an intimate, and at times funny, journey of self-discovery and missteps told in five chapters over the course of a critical year in Robin’s life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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And there are some funny moments along the way, such as a scene in which Miranda tries to hang up her coat, having been told to stop throwing it at her assistants.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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“Curious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curious. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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