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as in concern
an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business
our neighbor's curiosity about what we were doing last night was really offensive
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2
as in rarity
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
the museum's curiosities include items constructed entirely out of toothpicks
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as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
an assortment of curiosities from around the world that the family picked up during various vacations
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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
Charles Dickens typically endowed his characters with an array of endearing curiosities
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Recent Examples of curiosity
The industry’s obsession with olfactory hierarchies of terpenes and flavors has supplanted genuine curiosity about the science of cannabis.
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Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
This technology already exists and is used by people every day for adoption searches, genealogical deep-dives, or plain curiosity.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Their arrival on the app has been met with a mix of curiosity, playful requests for cat photos, and appeals for Chinese-language subtitles.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
This culture of curiosity drives engagement and uncovers new opportunities.
—Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
This technology already exists and is used by people every day for adoption searches, genealogical deep-dives, or plain curiosity.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Their arrival on the app has been met with a mix of curiosity, playful requests for cat photos, and appeals for Chinese-language subtitles.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
This culture of curiosity drives engagement and uncovers new opportunities.
—Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for curiosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curiosity
Noun
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Yet throughout the week, designers demonstrated their ability to engage with a larger societal landscape; by addressing concerns about inclusivity, protection and freedom, the Fall-Winter 2025 season provided a stage to escape as well as ideas to navigate the current climate.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Prado said volunteers are driving around town to encourage people to learn about their rights amid concerns about possible collateral arrests.—
Alex Riggins,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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In today’s landscape, dominated by NIL deals and the transfer portal, assembling such a cohesive unit from within is a rarity.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Owing to its format, still a relative rarity theatrically in 2007, the three-hour feature was little seen after its 2007 premiere at the Venice Film Festival.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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While deicers are frequently necessary for safety reasons, these products can damage your plants, causing lawns and ornamentals to turn brown and die back.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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These vertically growing junipers are used as privacy screens and backdrops for other ornamentals.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2025
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It’s never been easier to learn grooming tips and tricks.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The trick for both actors was playing the multiple levels without getting too technical and playing things dishonestly as a result.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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With Karen already dealing with looming legal troubles, the confrontation leaves her questioning who’s truly in her corner.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2025
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In a rare show of across-the-aisle cooperation, Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, followed up on Cassidy’s line of questioning.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Fans will receive a one-time redeemable code to unlock 24-pack hourglasses and 12 wonder hourglasses, which can be used to open two digital booster packs and select one randomized digital card as part of the Wonder Pick feature.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Panama Canal was designated one of the seven wonders of the modern world in 1994.—
Erika Angulo,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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In terms of fashion, there have always been vanguards of novelty, of interesting ideas, of inspiration.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
23 Jan. 2025
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The novelty items are so popular that they are currently sold out.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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And for some of Wednesday, all three of those traits were on display.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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While each animal sign is associated with different traits and characteristics, so is each element.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Curiosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curiosity. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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