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
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The Penguins are interesting for many reasons, not least of which is the team’s age gap.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Nigeria is an interesting case study for weighing that question.
—Jennifer Morgan, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Sourcing shifts Nearshoring and reshoring have been interesting options for the international denim community for several years, Wang said.
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Changing it up throughout the week keeps weeknight dinners somewhat interesting.
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But a new study has cast doubt on the idea that the intriguing world shrouded in ice could indeed harbor extraterrestrial life deep in its vast ocean of liquid saltwater.—
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The most intriguing combo of late, though, features Robertson, Nicolas Roy and Easton Cowan.—
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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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Their ongoing collaboration makes for an eclectic and engaging body of work.—
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Another way to make snowshoeing even more engaging?—
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This season already has plenty of exciting acting talents to spot on the red carpets—including frontrunners such as Chase Infiniti, Renate Reinsve, and Rose Byrne.—
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Craft service had Cinnabons — that was exciting.—
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Its quick-absorbing formula feels weightless on the skin—a plus in sensitive, post-treatment times.—
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Béla Tarr, a giant of world cinema whose absorbing, challenging films helped define the minimalist arthouse style named slow cinema, died on Monday.—
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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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