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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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curious people
a curious situation
a peculiar situation
an intriguing situation
a mysterious situation
a fascinating situation
an interesting situation
a curious mixture
a curious look
curious onlookers
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Recent Examples of curious
One curious thing about the study was that all the participants lost a little bit less weight, on average, than has been measured with the same medications in other trials.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Akinyemi encourages people to get curious about their responses.
—Stephanie Long, Essence, 15 May 2025
Everyone gets triggered, but elite entrepreneurs get curious Everyone gets triggered.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Fortunately, they are met by curious neighbors who saunter into Robyn and Dante’s love nest.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 May 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Akinyemi encourages people to get curious about their responses.
—Stephanie Long, Essence, 15 May 2025
Everyone gets triggered, but elite entrepreneurs get curious Everyone gets triggered.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Fortunately, they are met by curious neighbors who saunter into Robyn and Dante’s love nest.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for curious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curious
Adjective
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Through the inquisitive narration provided by Tom Hanks.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Space exploration, time travel, talking cats and inquisitive robots all make up the various stories of the first three season.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Because of this strange clustering, the Atlantic Shark Institute has posted signs around Narragansett alerting beachgoers to be on the lookout.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The long strange trip is proving to be even longer than anyone thought.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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But the boys also casually tell stories about the deprivations of their previous life, a reminder of how unusual their childhoods have been by American standards.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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While the timing off the surgery was a bit unusual, Tremble’s importance to the lineup — and the quick turnaround for rehabilitation — made the decision palatable to the organization.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Salespeople would cite the software upgrades to those interested in buying.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Many users aren’t interested in a touch screen for general computing, so the reflection annoyances aren’t worth the trade-off to plenty of shoppers.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Sinner won a bizarre semifinal in his first tournament back from a three-month doping ban, while Alcaraz triumphed in a sloppy duel.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Known for its deluge of gruesome deaths that just get more bizarre with each iteration, Final Destination is now returning for a sixth movie.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Then again, this drought is uncommon for the 22-year-old center fielder.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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At the time, the method was uncommon in Texas, according to Michelle Johnson, project manager of the William J. Hill Texas Artisans and Artists Archive at the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.—
Jacoba Urist,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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That’s not to say the film isn’t funny or sweet, but that there is something much more profound and uncomfortable at its heart, and one that poses a tricky challenge for first-time filmmakers Johansson and Kamen.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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His translation recognizes, here and throughout, that the original is funny and compelling enough not to need elaborate explanation, even 60 years after its debut.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Just a weird observation about the oscillator that is worth pointing out.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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His monsters are inventive and weird — and almost endlessly memeable.—
Sam Thielman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Curious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curious. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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