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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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is drawing an interesting crowd of some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment to Madison Square Garden.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Polished, tailored, a little bit interesting, available in four great neutral colors as well as a standard or petite fit.
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Natalie Cantell,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
The actor, whose political beliefs don’t cleanly map onto the modern divisions of the two-party system, has both a reverence for America as a set of ideals and an awareness of the faults within its history that creates interesting textual friction.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 July 2026
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Adjective
An interesting and alternate continuation of the story, but no one really watched the show, resulting in a quick pull of the plug after two seasons.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is drawing an interesting crowd of some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment to Madison Square Garden.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Polished, tailored, a little bit interesting, available in four great neutral colors as well as a standard or petite fit.
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Natalie Cantell,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
The actor, whose political beliefs don’t cleanly map onto the modern divisions of the two-party system, has both a reverence for America as a set of ideals and an awareness of the faults within its history that creates interesting textual friction.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
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The most intriguing of the Trojans’ trio of returners is Arenas, given the wide range of possible outcomes in front of the guard this season.
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Separated-at-birth is an intriguing theory, and of course very gratifying to those in the Plymouth/Roundhead/blue half of America.
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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.
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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.
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share ways organizations can make cybersecurity training more engaging so essential security habits are more likely to stick.
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Audiences want a quiet, efficient, relaxing, fun, visually engaging, communal experience unavailable at home.
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The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
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The modern building is an exciting addition to the Fort Worth Cultural District and people are situated in backs around the lobby.
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With SoniQ™ Technology, RPG aims to address that concern by integrating sound-absorbing functionality directly into furniture surfaces.
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Dry skin This is a fast-absorbing blend of seed, nut, and flower oils that delivers lightweight hydration and supports the skin barrier.
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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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