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
Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
But the director of the movie does absolutely nothing to sort of dig at that tension in an interesting way.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
And what happens from there is really interesting to me.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
And the race for mayor just got interesting.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The casino is bereft of any architectural aspiration; many new warehouses along the interstate are more interesting.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
But the director of the movie does absolutely nothing to sort of dig at that tension in an interesting way.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
And what happens from there is really interesting to me.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
And the race for mayor just got interesting.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
Adjective
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Even a seeming villain like Dunster’s Archie gets intriguing shading over the course of the season.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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And what an intriguing story regarding 28-0 Elsinore.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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These small pets’ active and engaging behavior, from zipping around the tank and finding places to hide in solo play to following movement outside the tank in interactive play, can keep a kid’s attention.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hadi tells an engaging story, brings complex and surprising characters to life, lends a locale an aesthetic iconography, and renders personal identity inextricable from the forces of history that shaped or deformed it.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.—
Lisa Grainger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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That changed two years ago, when the ISU lifted its ban in a bid to make the sport more exciting and popular among younger fans.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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However, the loud music combined with the lack of sound-absorbing materials in restaurants have made dining out a stressful event.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Movable acoustic drapes and sound-absorbing panels will let the theater be calibrated to the best sound for various styles of performances.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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