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interested

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verb

past tense of interest

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interested parties
relevant parties
concerned parties
affected parties
involved parties
implicated parties
an interested reader
an engrossed reader
an engaged reader
an enthusiastic reader
a dedicated reader
a curious reader
interested buyers
potential buyers
possible buyers
willing buyers
hopeful buyers
interested citizens
concerned citizens
engaged citizens
curious citizens
attentive citizens
inquisitive citizens

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of interested
Adjective
Unlike Serena, though, Lively is interested in having a job. Lizzie Logan, Vulture, 2 May 2025 Each year, the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina hosts a May Day parade and festival for those interested in folk culture. Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025 Instead, Bass’ budget cuts would tell the world that L.A. is no longer interested in being a climate leader — right as city officials advertise the Olympics. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025 If a child is interested in trains or buses, that excitement might be worth the potential challenges. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interested
Adjective
  • Notably, these benefits can accrue to everyone, making many people more engaged, productive and fulfilled, and producing more competitive companies.
    John Gallucci Jr, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • That means taking breaks for self-care, which requires a supportive, engaged partner.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Former federal disaster response specialists and national environmental groups are concerned about the program office's ability to have the capacity to continue that mission and respond to emergencies like the Louisiana oil spill.
    Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 5 May 2025
  • In a period where multinational corporations are concerned about reshoring, tariffs and political nationalism, SMEs will be critical source of job creation, innovation and local economic growth.
    Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • The Ravens would have to be intrigued if Banks falls in the mid-20s.
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • And in nearly every major legislative hurdle, including clinching the vote that made Johnson speaker, Trump has personally gotten involved to twist arms in the final moments.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • For Bianchi, examining that involved questioning the theater world’s own power structures.
    Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Team owner Shad Khan looked up with a quizzical expression.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Guthrie’s buddy Pete Seeger (Edward Norton) in visiting him, and Bob walks into the room looking quizzical.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • The remainder of the hearing was occupied with timetables for jury selection, motions and disclosure of evidence.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 18 May. 2025.

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