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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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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an interesting question
an intriguing question
an insightful question
a good question
a thoughtful question
a provocative question
interesting people
an interesting feature
interesting work
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Recent Examples of interesting
Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The most interesting cases, to me, are films for which some of those areas of work are central to their appeal, but that had a mixed or poor showing.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
These are the most interesting games announced at PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2024.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
There was something so interesting about that fabric.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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That, to me, is the best, most interesting part of filmmaking.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The most interesting cases, to me, are films for which some of those areas of work are central to their appeal, but that had a mixed or poor showing.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
These are the most interesting games announced at PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2024.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
There was something so interesting about that fabric.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for interesting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
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This series finale feels like the end of a chapter, but leaves enough intriguing loose ends to keep the possibility of a spin-off alive.Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cody Williams of FanSided recently predicted the Astros would look to sign an intriguing option.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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OpenAI's transformation from a nonprofit research laboratory established in 2015 to a pioneering force in artificial intelligence presents a fascinating case study in technological evolution, intellectual property, and organizational governance.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shooting for the Sky (Islands) For the past year, senior environment reporter Brandon Loomis and photojournalist Mark Henle have island hopped through some of Arizona's most spectacular and fascinating landscapes: the Madrean Sky Islands.Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Studies show that consumers are significantly more likely to trust a recommendation from an influencer over a brand ad, as influencers act as relatable, authentic and engaging advocates.Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Isabelle Phaneuf-Cyr, Rémy Huberdeau, Catherine Legault A luminous and engaging portrait of young non-binary trans photographer Laurence Philomène, one of the most original and inspiring voices of their generation and an LGBTQ+ community icon.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
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The transformative potential of this technology is very exciting, offering a viable solution to help address our housing challenges.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Less exciting to me, though, are the directors who appear to be capitalizing on that trend by incorporating music into their films, but seemingly without any understanding of what makes a musical actually good.Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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This absorbing début story collection is composed of quiet snapshots of life in Kashmir.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The least cynical reality show on television remains as absorbing as ever in Season 4, thanks to the probing questions and insights from the show’s resident therapist, Dr. Orna Guralnik.Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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