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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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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 intrigued
Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Hager said seductively in a video before the camera cut to Tamburello, who pulled an intrigued face.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Preservation in progress On a Tuesday in July, a dozen or so visitors ambled between Fallingwater’s main living room and its terrace, museum-tour headsets dangling from their ears, appearing more intrigued than irritated by the tower of scaffolding and tarps that rose above them.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Like most people, I was intrigued by the possibilities AI might bring into the world — more intrigued, not surprisingly, when those possibilities included cures for disease, solutions to poverty and not taking the jobs of every journalist still standing.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
People are very intrigued Dale Moss is on the season.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
That defensive mindset is a part of the reason why the Magic were so intrigued with the 20-year-old prospect.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The ‘Likely Not Going Anywhere’ Division Thomas Novak — The Penguins remain very intrigued by him.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Selin, a Harvard freshman, becomes intrigued and then enamored by Ivan, an older mathematics student from Hungary.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2025
Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 May 2026
The way they’re being listened to, the way a judge might nod at them or laugh at them or look intrigued by them.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
Like Mark from Glenwood Springs, I was intrigued by the Maddux Question.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
So there’s a part of me that's intrigued, hopeful, and optimistic on AI.
—Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Citadel Securities is intrigued by prediction markets, its president told me last month.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Even at a new track without a prominent horse, many respondents say they’re still intrigued by Saturday’s event.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
When one of Zotkina’s colleagues, archaeologist Ksenia Kolobova, saw a pattern of circular marks lining the hole that were similar to those made by early human dental work, Zotkina was intrigued.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
She was reassured, even intrigued, by the platform’s recommendation that guests should leave a small, symbolic gift for us.
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 12 May 2026
Adjective
The women stare back at her with sullen but intrigued faces.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Hager said seductively in a video before the camera cut to Tamburello, who pulled an intrigued face.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Preservation in progress On a Tuesday in July, a dozen or so visitors ambled between Fallingwater’s main living room and its terrace, museum-tour headsets dangling from their ears, appearing more intrigued than irritated by the tower of scaffolding and tarps that rose above them.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Like most people, I was intrigued by the possibilities AI might bring into the world — more intrigued, not surprisingly, when those possibilities included cures for disease, solutions to poverty and not taking the jobs of every journalist still standing.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
People are very intrigued Dale Moss is on the season.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
That defensive mindset is a part of the reason why the Magic were so intrigued with the 20-year-old prospect.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The ‘Likely Not Going Anywhere’ Division Thomas Novak — The Penguins remain very intrigued by him.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Selin, a Harvard freshman, becomes intrigued and then enamored by Ivan, an older mathematics student from Hungary.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2025
Verb
The setting is an unidentified town in Ohio in the early 1970s, a rec center that plays host to a weekly meeting of seven women, all walks of life, who are intrigued by this new talk of Women’s Liberation and consciousness-raising.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 May 2026
The way they’re being listened to, the way a judge might nod at them or laugh at them or look intrigued by them.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
Like Mark from Glenwood Springs, I was intrigued by the Maddux Question.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
So there’s a part of me that's intrigued, hopeful, and optimistic on AI.
—Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Citadel Securities is intrigued by prediction markets, its president told me last month.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Even at a new track without a prominent horse, many respondents say they’re still intrigued by Saturday’s event.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
When one of Zotkina’s colleagues, archaeologist Ksenia Kolobova, saw a pattern of circular marks lining the hole that were similar to those made by early human dental work, Zotkina was intrigued.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
She was reassured, even intrigued, by the platform’s recommendation that guests should leave a small, symbolic gift for us.
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigued
Adjective
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Together, Larry and Billie Jean King founded World TeamTennis, after Billie Jean was long interested in a team format for the sport.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Because of season 6’s success, more people were interested in watching season 7.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Consultants and clients use data about the climate, finance, social instability, wars, and so on to plan their assets, and using AI, Kurant plotted parameters and visualized these data points.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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Vogel has very carefully plotted United Touch’s 2026 campaign and Aachen marked just the third show of the year for the stallion.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Verb
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But he’s always been fascinated by this heroine’s story.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Through workshops, brain-health nutrition and other innovative tools such as exergaming — interactive technology that combines exercise with gaming — residents can explore new ways to stay engaged and nurture continued vitality.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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That underdeveloped online channel is likely why the David Bellinger of Mizuho said many of these newer digital customers appear less engaged with Costco’s traditional warehouse experience.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Some of the above selects can be immersed as deep as 100 meters without any harm done.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Both Newman-Thomas and Audouy immersed themselves in period research for the Alamo prologue, which didn’t have a date or location specified in the script.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Navarrete is working with a law firm and hopes those involved will get jail-time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The case will continue to be litigated in the digital court of scrolling as long as the involved parties (and uninvolved parties) carry on Shirilla’s legacy of posting.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
Verb
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If the Wizards are much more competitive in the season ahead, as expected, more lower-bowl seats should be occupied.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The bar, in space once occupied by Edible Arrangements at mid-block, will offer low-cost beer and drinks — in the tradition of a hip, dive bar — plus a limited menu of food.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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