1
as in engaged
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2
as in concerned
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as in intrigued
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
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interested parties
an interested reader
interested buyers
interested citizens
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Recent Examples of interested
Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Other teams rumored to be interested include the Washington Commanders and Pittsburgh Steelers.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
And even if Israel was interested in coming to the table, China is unlikely to be seen as a neutral arbiter given its ties with Iran, criticisms of Israel including over Gaza, and ongoing global power competition with the U.S., Israel’s biggest ally.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 20 June 2025
For this study, researchers were interested in learning more about the relationship between environmental exposures and respiratory viral infections.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2025
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Adjective
Liverpool is very interested in a new striker this summer and Isak has been described as the ‘dream’ target by those inside the club, but there is an acceptance that a deal is at best unlikely.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Other teams rumored to be interested include the Washington Commanders and Pittsburgh Steelers.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
And even if Israel was interested in coming to the table, China is unlikely to be seen as a neutral arbiter given its ties with Iran, criticisms of Israel including over Gaza, and ongoing global power competition with the U.S., Israel’s biggest ally.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 20 June 2025
For this study, researchers were interested in learning more about the relationship between environmental exposures and respiratory viral infections.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interested
Adjective
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His envoy Steve Witkoff remains engaged on the issue.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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Employees who see their input shaping real change are far more likely to remain engaged and loyal.—
Pete First,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Teams also appear concerned that Bailey declined to work out prior to the draft.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Ginny Richards, a Ukiah home loan officer and member of Mendo Matters, a group of concerned business and property owners that advocate for fair public policies, asked a question about business licenses that solicited a worried response from chief city planning manager Jesse Davis.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The Ravens would have to be intrigued if Banks falls in the mid-20s.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Traded by the Angels and non-tendered by Atlanta, Canning signed with the Mets because he was intrigued by their successful major-league development of starters last season.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The third involved team, the Brooklyn Nets, will receive Hawks guard Terrance Mann, a Lowell native, and Atlanta’s first-round selection (No. 22 overall) in the 2025 NBA Draft.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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Trump must now work to keep his MAGA supporters behind him, given his decision to attack Iran despite his campaign promise that the U.S. would not become involved in any more foreign wars.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Other jurors appeared curious and quizzical, some looking at Cassie or jotting notes.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Team owner Shad Khan looked up with a quizzical expression.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To get the funding reinstated, federal agencies directed Columbia to take a series of steps, including to expel or issue multi-year suspensions to student activists who occupied a campus building.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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No filmmaker was better-equipped to capture the institutional failures of our economic collapse in 2007-08, as Soderbergh has always been pre-occupied by the alienating relationship between our economic systems and his characters.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But by night, Robert immersed himself in a private version of Infinity tricked out to mimic his favorite Star Trek-like TV show and played all-powerful commander to a team of sentient, captive—and miserable—clones of Walton and other co-workers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Based on their findings, the authors recommend pouring hot water over your coffee grounds slowly to give the beans more time immersed in the water.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interested. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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