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as in engaged
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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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Recent Examples of interested
Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
This pack is more interested in electronic grooves as a means of exploration than pop hits that use the beat to rocket us to a chorus, but the pool remains rather mainstream nevertheless.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Carney said his and Jerome’s first trip to Finland interested two companies in Mooresville.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Even students who are interested in going into filmmaking don’t necessarily love watching films.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
This pack is more interested in electronic grooves as a means of exploration than pop hits that use the beat to rocket us to a chorus, but the pool remains rather mainstream nevertheless.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The travelers that interested her were not those seeking plain or ordinary pleasures but those chasing a profound personal cataclysm.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Carney said his and Jerome’s first trip to Finland interested two companies in Mooresville.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interested
Adjective
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Lonnie Lathan, another resident, echoed that sentiment, saying homeowners are more likely to stay engaged.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The couple met in 1998, became engaged in 2004 and married in 2005.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The regulators will be additionally concerned that Waymo has seemingly struggled to discipline its cars.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nonetheless, Wall Street analysts didn’t seem overly concerned with the losses, as Meta has indicated a switch in focus away from its metaverse and virtual reality businesses and towards growing its artificial intelligence business.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Russell notes that he was particularly intrigued by his role.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Judy was intrigued, both by the suitcase and the man who gave it to her.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Offer presence, not pressure Family members who want to be more involved should avoid putting parents on the spot with big offers or expectations.—
Halona Black,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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His first step toward getting out involved studying—hard.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In his youth, Mendonça was fascinated by the city’s grand cinema palaces.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The avant-garde, too, was fascinated by the idea of provoking psychological responses in spectators through art.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Then Atre and his friends would retire to their desks and go to work, focused, enthralled, relentless — ten, twelve, fourteen hours without pause — applying their energies to their various start-ups and inventions and business ideas.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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How can a senator be so enthralled with the California Citizens Redistricting Commission concept in 2019, but then turn around in 2025 and toss its work into the trash bin?—
John Moorlach,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Aikman appeared to be a bit quizzical.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In a YouTube video, the robot’s head glances around with a quizzical expression and blinks in a way that is eerily lifelike.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And yet, is such a reclamation even possible after one has been annexed or occupied?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company appears to be eyeing up the market currently occupied by Sonos and has its own ecosystem with a range of wireless speakers and streamers offering the same kind of convenience as Sonos but at more competitive prices.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interested. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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