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as in inquisitive
interested in what is not one's own business
curious neighbors peered out of their windows as the new people moved in
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as in strange
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
that's a pretty curious coincidence—almost too curious to be believed
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as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
that is one of the most curious paintings I've ever seen
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curious people
a curious situation
a peculiar situation
an intriguing situation
a mysterious situation
a fascinating situation
an interesting situation
a curious mixture
a curious look
curious onlookers
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Recent Examples of curious
Intensely curious and obsessively correct in matters grammatical, Ross would go to any length to ensure accuracy.
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Christopher B. Daly, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
Uzo is caring, curious … and most of all, empathetic.
—Stacey Wilson Hunt, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Muñoz-Marín and her team are curious about the concentrations of bacteria required for a network to form.
—Veronique Greenwood, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2025
Everyone’s curious about the teens and twenty-somethings who make up Gen Z.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
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Christopher B. Daly, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
Uzo is caring, curious … and most of all, empathetic.
—Stacey Wilson Hunt, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Muñoz-Marín and her team are curious about the concentrations of bacteria required for a network to form.
—Veronique Greenwood, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2025
Everyone’s curious about the teens and twenty-somethings who make up Gen Z.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curious
Adjective
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Pete was a gentle spirit, creative, inquisitive, and reflective.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere, inquisitive faces loom up from hazy backgrounds; a straight fringe frames a determined expression.—
Michael Bracewell,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The strange particulars of his passing remain a mystery thus far, but Hackman’s life was lived in quiet defiance of Hollywood fame and the strictures of celebrity.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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But these were hound tracks, stretching off through the snow in a strange, dark line.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Still, any rating on the Torino scale above a 0 is unusual, which is why the world's space agencies have taken notice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The politics of this tax credit are unusual in the climate world too.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Brandon is also interested in WWE, when his basketball playing days are over, hinting at a Steiner Brothers 2.0 and/or a faction with the brothers and cousin Bron.—
Jim Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Kuleba was cynical about the prospect of peace talks, saying Putin was not interested in a deal.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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The expo’s Instagram page documents visits to other cities and showcases many of the bizarre and dark art pieces and items people can buy, as well as some attendees’ costumes.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
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The pilot episode of The Baldwins, TLC’s new reality show about actor Alec Baldwin and his family, is one of the darkest and most bizarre hours of television to appear in recent memory.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the United States’ fragmented health care system complicates detection of uncommon side effects and has provided little clarity on the range of symptoms people might have experienced after a Covid shot.—
Apoorva Mandavilli,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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That's according to new research from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) which found that the uncommon size and lack of restrictions of Scott's charitable gifts have not only helped those nonprofits become more financially stable but has enabled them to increase the scope of their impact.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The content was funny, yet his real life was anything but.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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Spanning almost forty years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers’ relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults – with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Administrators’ choices on admissions are made even more complicated by a weird dynamic in play across higher ed.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Both of those fit a mold for an Original Screenplay winner: A Real Pain as the talky Sundance movie; The Substance as the contender that’s a little too weird to win the bigger prizes.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Curious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curious. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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