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interest

[in-ter-ist, -trist] / ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst /


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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Eagerness to crowd into the AI trade in any way possible has cooled as banks have raised concerns over exposure and data-center delays, while climbing interest rates have made debt offerings less attractive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

"It is not the interest of the region to go through another round... But I think we're also, as we've shown before, braced for the worst."

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Pesticides are of particular interest because some chemicals used to kill insects or other agricultural pests can also interfere with biological processes in the nervous system.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

According to The Sun, external, the BBC is looking to bring back her self-titled sitcom after her stint on Celebrity Traitors led to fresh interest in the show.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

He brings no traps, blasts no fire sticks, and doesn’t seem to have any interest in taking me from this cave.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Surface combatants like the Zunyi are some of the most sophisticated in the world, showcasing Beijing’s ambitions for a “blue water” force capable of projecting power far from China’s shores and protecting its overseas interests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Anyone who insists they are too self-aware to be pulled into something that goes against their own interests is admitting that they don’t know themselves or humanity very well.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

"We've had people turn up and find their own circle of friends and common interests," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

"It is clear that attacks against civilian vessels and actions that further escalate tensions in the Black Sea serve no one's interests," Erdogan told a news conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

One of the things he’d learned about Asperger’s, since he’d discovered that he had it, was the role that his interests served.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Senior Alana Carrillo got interested in the sport when she was 9 after watching a girl on YouTube play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Kelbaugh has since 1971 scoured antique shows and flea markets for images of Black Americans which in the early days few collectors were interested in.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

There’s another reason I was interested in looking into getting the vaccine, beyond its ability to help prevent a flare-up.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

Mr. Berge is less interested in such practical applications than in the embodied experience of smelling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

“I keep track of how much trash everyone collects. Like Eddie said, it’s extra credit, so it’s totally optional. But if you’re interested, I can add your name to the list.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Asked what has changed under Iraola, captain Virgil van Dijk offered an interesting response earlier this week.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Utility commissioners: Most interesting is Georgia, a data-center hot spot where two seats are up on the state’s utility regulator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The findings are especially interesting because other commonly consumed fruit juices, including orange and apple juice, have not shown the same promise in this research context.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

The prophet puppets float “behind this warped glass, which is slightly abstracted and a bit more magical, and separates you from them in a really interesting way with reflections and inks.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

“So is there anything interesting in Deer Hill? Besides potentially living in a horror movie.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows


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