as in intriguing
holding the attention or provoking interest
an interesting lecture on conflicts in the Middle East since the demise of the Ottoman Empire
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as in fascinating
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 interesting
Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Losing iOS 27 support entirely is one thing, but the more interesting story is what happens to the millions of iPhones that will receive iOS 27 but still miss out on Apple's most significant features.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
So that was really meta and interesting.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 June 2026
So of course, this is far from the only interesting element about the Amish and public health.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 6 June 2026
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Instead, the tournament became more interesting because so many of them disappeared.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Losing iOS 27 support entirely is one thing, but the more interesting story is what happens to the millions of iPhones that will receive iOS 27 but still miss out on Apple's most significant features.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
So that was really meta and interesting.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 June 2026
So of course, this is far from the only interesting element about the Amish and public health.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
Adjective
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All of this might seem a lot to go through for a few short words, but since those words are the first impression of the book, and have to be intriguing all on their own, the effort was well worthwhile—enough, hopefully, to invite readers to pick up the book and make their own decision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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But on a court these are the driving forces for a hugely intriguing matchup as Wemby enters what is all but a must-win game while Team Brunson tries to all but put it away.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2025
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Beyond his cachet, which reportedly attracted other suitors like the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 61-year-old Laviolette has long employed a forward-thinking, engaging and offensively aggressive style.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Ramirez, never more engaging, invests an attractive and more carefree alternative, while Farthing may be less exciting but still someone who clearly loves Ivy, despite a rockier relationship that nevertheless is a viable path to take.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 June 2026
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The moon in Aries also energizes your 11th house of friendships and future plans, so a social event or opportunity could feel exciting.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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While the combination of editor Sarah Broshar’s relentless pacing and John Williams’ full-bodied score (which stands among the veteran composer’s finest) makes for an exciting watch throughout, the breathless action sequences are especially thrilling.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.—
Namara Smith,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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Those sorts of unexpected shifts are what make Vile’s brand of self-absorption so uniquely absorbing after all these years, even as Philadelphia leans into his familiar formula of ’70s-Neil ditch-digging filtered through ’80s-Springsteen production and stretched across ’90s-CD sprawl.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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