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as in engaged
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as in concerned
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as in intrigued
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 interested
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
That can create an opportunity for leaders interested in acquiring these brands, but there are a few things to consider since success isn't guaranteed.
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Simon Corbett,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
That was a motif that kept coming up and that interested me, this war analogy.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Adjective
Lead Sarah Pidgeon just brings so much to a real life character that the world was so interested in, but never got to really know.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
That can create an opportunity for leaders interested in acquiring these brands, but there are a few things to consider since success isn't guaranteed.
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Simon Corbett,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Verb
Around the same time, Barwick and his then-student, Peter Haine, independently came up with a slightly different definition in order to answer a particular question in category theory that interested them.
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Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
That was a motif that kept coming up and that interested me, this war analogy.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interested
Adjective
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Written by Jeff Koyen, Edited by Mallory Gafas Since the start of generative AI’s enterprise proliferation, it has been largely regarded by executives and employees alike as a productive assistant more than an engaged collaborator.
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Millions of engaged, curious readers open our newsletters every day.
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Avard grew concerned that the Chinese bottled water company Nongfu Spring, which purchased a more than 375,000 square-foot industrial property in Nashua in 2025, would begin to exert influence over the local political process.
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Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.
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That journey validated why Coward became intrigued with joining an independent sports agency.
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But Kaplan also was intrigued by other labs’ findings that mast cells could fend off a common type of skin bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus.
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Worldwide Volunteers Help Classify Wisconsin’s Wild Animals The public can become involved in Snapshot Wisconsin by either helping maintain trail cameras or identify and count the wild animals seen in the photos.
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Under the Adams Act of 1916, the government became involved in labor-management relations.
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Dozens of media outlets, from international agencies to local TV stations to true crime podcasters, were inside the Lexington County courthouse to again chronicle every forehead rub and quizzical look from the once rich and imposing Southern lawyer.
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By widening the lens, Clark is able to redirect the book’s gaze from the mother toward a quizzical, sometimes critical, but not unaffectionate portrait of two generations of political activism, with the attendant self-involvement and domestic negligence.
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The naturalist George Forster was fascinated by plants and animals, but he was also driven by a passionate belief in the rights of all people regardless of race, gender, or social status.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
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Rochelle worked there as an assistant to the principal, and was less enthralled with the idea of Alex following his father’s path.
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But Caldwell is more enthralled by what’s possible at the restaurant level.
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But the location of his grave was lost once British troops retook the city in late 1778 and occupied it through the war’s end, camping in the cemetery.
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Dying was such a momentous thing to do, and while Matthew, their dear friend, their cousin-brother, had been off doing it, the women had occupied themselves with such frivolities as cleaning and heat.
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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interested. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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