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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 7 June 2025
The competition between Suzuki and Crow-Armstrong has been an interesting sidebar to a season in which both could be headed to the All-Star Game.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Thousands of you contributed, creating an interesting temperature check on one of the world’s most significant — and newsworthy — football clubs.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 7 June 2025
There were some interesting initial revelations back in 2019.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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Adjective
Gin, lime, and cucumber are intrinsically refreshing (see the Eastside Rickey for more examples of this), with the lime oil and the black pepper providing just enough resistance to be interesting.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 7 June 2025
The competition between Suzuki and Crow-Armstrong has been an interesting sidebar to a season in which both could be headed to the All-Star Game.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Thousands of you contributed, creating an interesting temperature check on one of the world’s most significant — and newsworthy — football clubs.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 7 June 2025
There were some interesting initial revelations back in 2019.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
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One of the other intriguing points flagged by the data shows that those five clubs’ squads are worth more than the remaining 27 teams added together, as fears emerge about the quality gap between some teams.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Now in its ninth year, the London Concours has established itself as one of the collector-car scene’s most interesting and accessible automotive exhibitions, with one of the most fascinating venues.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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On the latter account, Sandy Agustin has created some fascinating transitional interludes that blend volleyball movements with elements of religious ritual.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2025
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McCoist is his usual wide-eyed, engaging, cheery and very listenable self, eulogising over PSG’s masterclass.—
Pablo Maurer,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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On June 5, the IndieWire Honors Spring 2025 ceremony will celebrate the creators and stars responsible for some of the most impressive and engaging work of this TV season.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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From Canada to Milan, it’s been a journey filled with creativity, intensity, and some of the most exciting food this show has ever seen.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Selecting many of the most exciting and highest-quality titles from Latin America, the Focus will underscore the breadth and vibrancy of the region’s animation output, plus current artistic and market trends.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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Billy Joel's documentary digs deep into past with poignancy – but he's 'not finished yet' Culture Club film delves into history filled with drama, Boy George, love and drugs ‘Walk of Fame’ The most compelling track on an album full of soaring choruses now has an equally absorbing video.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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In an absorbing contest, both women played aggressive tennis in a bid to gain the upper hand in a close first set.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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