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as in engaged
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Relevance
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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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Try This Instead
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interested parties
an interested reader
interested buyers
interested citizens
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Recent Examples of interested
Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Take an interest in what your kid is interested in, whether that’s sports, dance, drawing, or a certain subject in school.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
Boyd Gaming , another comparably sized US regional gaming company, is reportedly possibly interested in acquiring PENN.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
On this week's episode of Sister Wives, Kody, 55, spoke with his wife Robyn Brown, 46, about how her older daughters were interested in finding a church to join.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Carney has long been interested in entering politics and becoming the leader of the Liberal Party.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Take an interest in what your kid is interested in, whether that’s sports, dance, drawing, or a certain subject in school.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
Boyd Gaming , another comparably sized US regional gaming company, is reportedly possibly interested in acquiring PENN.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
On this week's episode of Sister Wives, Kody, 55, spoke with his wife Robyn Brown, 46, about how her older daughters were interested in finding a church to join.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interested
Adjective
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Now in their 30s, Bieber is married to model Hailey Bieber, and Gomez recently became engaged to music producer Benny Blanco.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to the report, women are the most engaged TV audience.Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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China’s leadership is more concerned about diversifying Macao’s economy, which has been heavily reliant on the gaming and tourism sectors.Katie Tam and Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sources told the outlet that the lawmakers were also concerned about her lack of experience for the nation's top spy role and her meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017 while serving in the House of Representatives for Hawaii's 2nd District.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The artist who would eventually become the voice of a generation was then a 19-year-old college dropout bored with the Midwest and intrigued by the folk music coming out of Lower Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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He was intrigued by its interest in creating a more multicultural church.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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How involved are the studios or filmmakers in the artwork of a Criterion Collection film?Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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These altercations have raised concerns that the United States, a longtime ally of the Philippines, could become involved in a potential conflict.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noting the quizzical looks, Williams-Paisley pats the swan.Eileen Finan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Thornton fixed his eyes to the wall behind June’s head with a comical, quizzical look.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
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One notable tweak is Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return to a traditional right-back role — by his own standards — having occupied more central spaces in Liverpool’s build-up during Klopp’s final season.Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Examples include things like running a stop sign, weaving into a lane already occupied by another vehicle, or stopping in the middle of the road for no discernible reason.Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Following the ceremony, which involved Denzel being immersed in baptismal water, the actor also posed for photos with his minister license and certificate of baptism.Gil Macias, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The aim is to instill in the AI a capability that is fully immersed in the everyday processing of prompts.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interested. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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