as in curiosity
an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business
children have a natural curiousness about where babies come from
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Noun
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Of course, no visit to a fire station would be complete without a look at one of the station’s most iconic features — the fire pole — which sparked plenty of curiosity and smiles among the visitors.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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Jenna approaches challenges with curiosity and courage.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The new legislation attempts to address some of those concerns.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Curiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curiousness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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