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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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interested parties
an interested reader
interested buyers
interested citizens
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Recent Examples of interested
Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
What's more, every dog at the event will be available for adoption, and the center said that anyone interested in adopting can follow up at Helen Woodward Animal Center, located nearby in Rancho Santa Fe.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Those omissions misled investors and analysts who were interested in understanding the impact of cryptomining on Nvidia's business, the plaintiffs said.
—John Kruzel, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
This second phase would be much more prolonged—perhaps lasting decades, until Russia has a post-Putin leadership interested in reintegrating the country into the West.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Bryson allegedly posted in a Facebook group where birth mothers connect with families interested in adoption, claiming that she was located in Houston but was willing to travel to hand over the baby, authorities said in the charging documents.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
What's more, every dog at the event will be available for adoption, and the center said that anyone interested in adopting can follow up at Helen Woodward Animal Center, located nearby in Rancho Santa Fe.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Those omissions misled investors and analysts who were interested in understanding the impact of cryptomining on Nvidia's business, the plaintiffs said.
—John Kruzel, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
This second phase would be much more prolonged—perhaps lasting decades, until Russia has a post-Putin leadership interested in reintegrating the country into the West.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interested
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In turn, this leads to greater success, stronger relationships and a more loyal, engaged workforce.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both professors caution that adverse weather could reduce voter turnout, especially among less politically engaged voters who may skip voting due to rain or snow.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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More than 70% of American adults are concerned about how technology affects their mental health and personal relationships.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Still, Jabari Robinson, 20, a junior, said he was consumed by the moment, despite being concerned about what the final results would be.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Yet even these arbiters of digital trends seemed genuinely intrigued.Jackie Snow, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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Yet the challenge intrigued the architects, and Simeray went to look at the space in person.Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
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Dateline spoke with Sheriff Mike Le Roux of the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office, who said that while the Jicarilla Apache Nation Police Department in New Mexico is the lead agency on the investigation, his office became involved because the property falls within their jurisdiction.Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yet another person said the poster never should have spoken up and gotten involved in the first place.Erin Clack, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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From the ages of 5 to 15, I was captivated by baseball cards, fascinated by their value appreciation and the prospect of selling them.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Gold coins through history Researchers and enthusiasts have always been fascinated by the discovery of gold.Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
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Game 1 peaked with 17.8 million viewers at around the same time Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the quizzical decision to send in long-dormant starter Nestor Cortes to face Shohei Ohtani with one out in the bottom of the 10th.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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With his guitar held high and against his chest, his eyebrows cocked in that way that could be quizzical or menacing depending upon the setting, Matthews unleashed his quirky vocals.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Experts recommend people avoid eating or handling bush meat—or to thoroughly cook it before consumption—and to avoid caves and mines that might be occupied by bats to minimize the risk of catching and spreading the virus.Robert Hart, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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But the forging of the rings and the relationship between those two ought to have been the focus of the first season, while their schism and ultimate war could have occupied this season.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Performance shorts and compression T-shirts are a far cry from polyester regeneration but that’s the world that Patrik Frisk is immersed in now.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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Her design journey was influenced by her family’s wordly travels that allowed her to be immersed in diverse design aesthetics which laid the foundation for her global approach to interiors.Yola Robert, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interested. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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