as in conspiracies
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
the intrigue was quickly discovered, and the would-be assassins were arrested
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as in plots
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
evidence that the leading manufacturers had intrigued to keep prices artificially high
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as in interests
to hold the attention of
the mystery story intrigued me so that I read it in one sitting
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Recent Examples of intrigues
Addie Morfoot, Variety, 29 Mar. 2025
Her disgust intrigues Jun-pyo, who eventually falls for Jan-di.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
That’s the part that intrigues me.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
But for a former center who was a two-time All-Pro, six-time Pro Bowl selection and spent 14 seasons in the NFL — including 13 with the Indianapolis Colts and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning — what intrigues him most is the battle that will be waged among the offensive lines.
—Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
And one feature that intrigues me is a teleprompter feature.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Instead, have a browse, see what intrigues you, and go from there.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The return of Potter West Ham United Potter’s decision to give West Ham a go intrigues me.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
If asking great questions and building deeper human connections intrigues you as a goal for the new year, read on.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
What about that topic intrigues you the most?
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 29 Mar. 2025
Her disgust intrigues Jun-pyo, who eventually falls for Jan-di.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
That’s the part that intrigues me.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
But for a former center who was a two-time All-Pro, six-time Pro Bowl selection and spent 14 seasons in the NFL — including 13 with the Indianapolis Colts and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning — what intrigues him most is the battle that will be waged among the offensive lines.
—Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
And one feature that intrigues me is a teleprompter feature.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Instead, have a browse, see what intrigues you, and go from there.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The return of Potter West Ham United Potter’s decision to give West Ham a go intrigues me.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
If asking great questions and building deeper human connections intrigues you as a goal for the new year, read on.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigues
Noun
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The Night Agent Brought together by a midnight phone call, an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert must unravel an ever-growing web of political conspiracies.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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After a period co-founding a video game company, West started flying airplanes and learned about the conspiracies that accompany aircraft, according to his author biography on Amazon.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Why pull back the curtain on the inner machinations of the athletic department about 24 hours before their most important game of the season?—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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Now trapped inside the car and communicating through the car's speaker system, Eddie has to reckon with the devious machinations of William and whatever chaos he's got planned.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Built in 1985, Wells Fargo Plaza occupies an acre of land at B Street and Fifth Avenue.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Heisman Trophy runner-up ranks as the third overall prospect on our latest consensus big board and occupies the same spot on our draft guru Dane Brugler’s top 100 players.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His company recently introduced a Greenland itinerary that involves summiting Uummannaq, a rugged, nearly 4,000-foot mountain on the country’s western coast.—
Mary Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 15 million people watched the recipe video for her smashed broccoli chips, a dish that involves broccoli florets, Parmesan cheese, a little oil and seasonings.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Intrigues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigues. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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