1
as in engaged
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2
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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Recent Examples of interested
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Liverpool, however, have been interested in the past and could present competition for his signature, so too major clubs in Europe.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Things that interested me as a child, as a teenager and as a young adult still interest me.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
For those who may not want a dog that day but might be interested in adopting, there will be several experts on hand to answer questions.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Liverpool, however, have been interested in the past and could present competition for his signature, so too major clubs in Europe.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The character that interested me was (his alter ego) Norman Osborn.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Things that interested me as a child, as a teenager and as a young adult still interest me.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interested
Adjective
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Even if a fraction of the clip audience watches or listens to the entirety of something, that audience tends to be very engaged and usually motivated to pay for that content.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The engaged core audience became brand ambassadors, and the resulting social reach was the best launch the client had ever had.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Finally, many of us are still concerned with the pollution that fossil fuels cause, especially here in Florida, where the effects of climate change and sea level rise are becoming more obvious by the year.—
Tom Caffery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Thiamphanit's body was found inside her home on April 8 after her concerned friends contacted police.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He was particularly intrigued by schizophrenia—the pinnacle of madness and the most complex puzzle of all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many people like me — scientists and coffee enthusiasts — were intrigued by a long-term study that found that those who drank multiple cups of coffee a day were less likely to develop dementia.—
Richard M. Ransohoff,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His process of doing so involved disparaging his accusers, browbeating people and institutions that no longer wanted to be associated with him, and refusing to accept a path that precluded a return to being a public figure.—
Elizabeth Spiers,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The names of the involved officers will also be released at that time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Alicia Johnson, who lives in Onarga in Iroquois County, said she was fascinated by the neighborhood.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Zeigler case has fascinated the public for decades.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Today, many Christians remain enthralled by these stories, which fill in gaps from the New Testament and provide intriguing details of the lives and ministries of biblical figures.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then Atre and his friends would retire to their desks and go to work, focused, enthralled, relentless — ten, twelve, fourteen hours without pause — applying their energies to their various start-ups and inventions and business ideas.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Carpenter responded with a quizzical frown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lane was gifted with that kind of face and personality, too, replete with diagonal eyebrows that join his cheekbones in a quizzical demeanor that, throughout his career, has signaled the joys of life.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Beginning in the late 1970s, it was occupied by actor, puppeteer, and voice artist Chuck McCann and his wife, William Morris agent Betty Fanning, who lived there for 45 years until their deaths in 2018 and early 2026, respectively.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Chong, 104 minutes Pixar’s latest family-friendly charmer depicts a land war — over a patch of earth that was once occupied by beavers and other wildlife and that human developers are eager to blow up for a highway.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interested. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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