on the case

ADJECTIVE

interested

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed attentive engrossed excited implicated involved keen obsessed responsive sympathetic

STRONG

affected attracted awakened biased caught drawn enticed fascinated fired gone hooked impressed inspired inspirited lured moved occupied open predisposed prejudiced roused sold stimulated stirred struck taken touched

WEAK

eat, sleep, and breathe intent into partial partisan

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bored disinterested ignorant inattentive indifferent uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic uninterested

STRONG

OK fair impartial unbiased unmoved

WEAK

apathetic incurious

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on the case

The Education Department didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on the case.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Opposition leaders, meanwhile, have seized on the case to question the state government's record on women's safety.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Speaking of obsession, Keen Umbehr sold off family property so he could close his law practice to work on the case; the couple created a 200-page dossier against one person they suspected.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Until he decides, keeping Kushner and Witkoff on the case is a waste of jet fuel and time.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

"Once he hears the Clue Crew is on the case, he'll definitely want our help!"

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene

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