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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
James Bond was front and center at the 2025 Academy Awards – and in a somewhat curious way.
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Colin Burnett, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
The Carolina Panthers just completed their trip to the annual NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, so fans are understandably curious about the lead-up to significant roster movement.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Tips for Parenting Tweens According to Ash, your child may feel more anxious or curious about their body and identity during this stage.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Many other TikTok viewers were curious about the sixth child's whereabouts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Colin Burnett, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
The Carolina Panthers just completed their trip to the annual NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, so fans are understandably curious about the lead-up to significant roster movement.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Tips for Parenting Tweens According to Ash, your child may feel more anxious or curious about their body and identity during this stage.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Many other TikTok viewers were curious about the sixth child's whereabouts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curious
Adjective
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Fried made a similar first impression on Aaron Boone, Matt Blake and the Yankees’ front office over the offseason, exciting them with his inquisitive nature during a free agency Zoom call.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The dogs, which thrust inquisitive muzzles into the impressions, apparently could derive no lingering whiff of lion odor from the tracks.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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People say Yoko’s art is strange and her music is not very good.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many had wondered what her future held with the company and that her acting like nothing had happened was a little strange.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Local meteorologists noted that these events were highly unusual for the region, with historical data showing only sporadic snowfall over the past several decades.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Bringing such a case is highly unusual and winning a conviction would be difficult, according to current and former prosecutors.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Devils were already interested in upgrading their center group before Hughes’ injury.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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For health professionals and couples interested in treating both partners, the research team is developing a website that provides detailed information on male partner treatment.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The bizarre case of Luigi Mangione should also be considered a needless stain on Baltimore.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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Then there’s The Island, a bizarre addition that blends traditional elements of role playing, live service and online multiplayer games together.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Though reports of explosions at Iranian military sites are uncommon, past incidents have occurred.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Conflicting casualty figures are not uncommon in the immediate aftermath of attacks in Syria's 13-year conflict that has killed half a million people.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Not the most memorable, but Myers’s flail-laughing at his own insufferable jokes remains a pretty funny encapsulation of Musk’s self-satisfied riffing.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Know your audience—What one person finds funny, another might not.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs For over 41 Vineyard Theatre has been making the weird art.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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