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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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2
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
The price increase also comes amid expectations that Apple will not renew its Friday Night Baseball partnership with Major League Baseball, making the timing here somewhat curious.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Opening on 2,100 screens across North America, the Yeoh dub represents an opportunity for the studio to connect with a new viewership that may be curious about NZ2 both as a global phenomenon and a bravura work of animation.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
When the other locations failed to reopen post-COVID and other Nashville staples like McCabe Pub and Sinema shut down last year, frequent customers grew curious about the future of Calypso.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
This taps into the sober curious trend driving herbal tea growth at a 6% CAGR through 2029, according to Fortune Business Insights.
—Douglas Yu, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Opening on 2,100 screens across North America, the Yeoh dub represents an opportunity for the studio to connect with a new viewership that may be curious about NZ2 both as a global phenomenon and a bravura work of animation.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
When the other locations failed to reopen post-COVID and other Nashville staples like McCabe Pub and Sinema shut down last year, frequent customers grew curious about the future of Calypso.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
This taps into the sober curious trend driving herbal tea growth at a 6% CAGR through 2029, according to Fortune Business Insights.
—Douglas Yu, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curious
Adjective
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High performers are inquisitive, push back when needed, and act with intention.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Straightforward passages turn into figurative reflections and allusive pathways….No poet is more mercurial while frank, more understated while exacting, or more enlightened while inquisitive.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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The craft beer industry is in a strange place right now.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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Travelers are increasingly experimenting with unusual or risky foods, leading to health issues.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Preparation for the construction of an expressway connecting two towns in southwestern Poland has revealed the remains of an ancient and unusual settlement, officials said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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Benjamin Poff, assistant professor of audio engineering technology, said most of his students also play in bands and are interested in learning about how to protect their hearing.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Gallwey was interested in the mind-set of the successful tennis player, particularly the amount of concentration required to pull off the extraordinary.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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The indictment of Adams’ former top advisor came a day after another member of Adams’ inner circle became embroiled in a bizarre apparent bribery attempt involving a news reporter.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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It has been stuck in development hell for almost five years now, with barely any clarity on what the game is, since its mysterious and bizarre reveal trailer at the PS5 Showcase in June 2020.—
Echo Apsey,
Space.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While rainbow snakes are not venomous, snake bites are not uncommon in the United States, with approximately 7,000 to 8,000 people bitten by venomous snakes across the country annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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This dog's choice of eating grass over running at the park isn't uncommon, but the reason still remains unclear, with several theories floating around, according to an article from PetMD.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Scattered Thoughts: The digs at 30 Seconds To Mars were funny and telling.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Ramirez described Flores as a humble, funny and caring person.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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As well as artifacts that mutate into weirder, more powerful weapons.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Like everybody else in the show, he’s squeezed by the various, weird incentives of a capitalist medical system.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Curious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curious. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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