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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an interesting question
an intriguing question
an insightful question
a good question
a thoughtful question
a provocative question
interesting people
an interesting feature
interesting work
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Recent Examples of interesting
Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
These sign-up bonuses provide new players with a chance to make the NBA playoffs more interesting.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The only thing remotely interesting about Craig is the actor playing him; somehow, Robinson—with his gee-willikers grin that can devolve into a gargoyle’s snarl—both typifies and transcends the role’s dumpy Everyman banality.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
What a night of interesting and awesome fights in Des Moines, Iowa.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Adjective
Ars Video Though versions of the Grok system prompt have leaked in the past, this first official look under the hood shows some interesting insights into the system's inner workings.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
These sign-up bonuses provide new players with a chance to make the NBA playoffs more interesting.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The only thing remotely interesting about Craig is the actor playing him; somehow, Robinson—with his gee-willikers grin that can devolve into a gargoyle’s snarl—both typifies and transcends the role’s dumpy Everyman banality.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
What a night of interesting and awesome fights in Des Moines, Iowa.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
Adjective
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Clemens has already come through with three big homers in sparse playing time for the Twins, showing intriguing bat-speed improvement at age 29.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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In an intriguing revision, the Heartbeat team expanded the role of the Page, who is besotted with the Syrian captain Narraboth, who is in turn besotted with Salome.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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As a result, each piece in her collections reflects her exploration of fascinating materials and techniques in a whimsical manner.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The experience of someone raised with Ghanaian traditions versus someone whose family has been in America for generations creates fascinating dynamics and misunderstandings.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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These findings suggest that keeping relationships exciting and engaging is just as important as managing conflicts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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In one example of brand testing, two key takeaways were that virtual try-on is very engaging, while AI chat interface was perceived negatively.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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While seemingly indifferent, like Yi-young, Gi-on actually finds the department exciting and wants to stay.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
19 May 2025
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There were a variety of topics covered today, including what the ramifications of failing to qualify for the Champions League would be, who should replace Alexander Isak against Everton if the striker is declared unfit, Sean Longstaff's future, and whether exciting, marquee signings will arrive.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The absorbing survey shows how movies were an influence, but the appeal goes beyond celebrity subjects.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Many of these jobs involve repetitive or rules-based tasks, exactly the kinds AI is rapidly absorbing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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