as in interested
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as in plotted
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 fascinated
to hold the attention of
the mystery story intrigued me so that I read it in one sitting
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Watching an early appearance of Melanie on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson only left me more intrigued about her ambivalent relationship toward fame: How could the same person be so confident and charismatic behind a guitar, but so diffident and uncomfortable chatting with Carson?
—Joseph Fenity, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
Some big investors became more intrigued with the prospect of owning marinas after the Internal Revenue Service ruled that fees paid for boat slips and boat storage counted as real-estate rents.
—Peter Grant, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022
Billups is most intrigued about the athleticism that Grant brings to the forward position as a versatile player who can play well off of Lillard and score in a variety of ways, plus bring length and the ability to switch defensively onto smaller players.
—oregonlive, 7 July 2022
Through it all, Marty stayed calm, looking more intrigued than scared.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2015
Ideally, the recipient is left intrigued and wanting more information.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2022
But researchers were even more intrigued to see that their spins were not aligned—a telltale sign that the compact objects had not known each for very long.
—Adam Mann, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2020
Rather than a lecture hall, the talks are held in a big lobby space where people are regularly walking through, so that passers-by can become intrigued and start listening.
—Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2010
Adjective
Hager said seductively in a video before the camera cut to Tamburello, who pulled an intrigued face.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Watching an early appearance of Melanie on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson only left me more intrigued about her ambivalent relationship toward fame: How could the same person be so confident and charismatic behind a guitar, but so diffident and uncomfortable chatting with Carson?
—Joseph Fenity, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
Some big investors became more intrigued with the prospect of owning marinas after the Internal Revenue Service ruled that fees paid for boat slips and boat storage counted as real-estate rents.
—Peter Grant, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022
Billups is most intrigued about the athleticism that Grant brings to the forward position as a versatile player who can play well off of Lillard and score in a variety of ways, plus bring length and the ability to switch defensively onto smaller players.
—oregonlive, 7 July 2022
Through it all, Marty stayed calm, looking more intrigued than scared.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2015
Ideally, the recipient is left intrigued and wanting more information.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2022
But researchers were even more intrigued to see that their spins were not aligned—a telltale sign that the compact objects had not known each for very long.
—Adam Mann, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2020
Rather than a lecture hall, the talks are held in a big lobby space where people are regularly walking through, so that passers-by can become intrigued and start listening.
—Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigued
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These people, and many other Americans, weren’t interested in the politics of joy that Kamala Harris and the other law school grads were offering.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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For a moment, the film seems interested in the ambiguity of that tension.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Involving the community in storytelling and feedback loops can be achieved by creating platforms for beneficiaries to share their experiences directly, thereby fostering a more engaged and committed donor base.Karen Cochran, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The firm has positioned itself differently from traditional business management companies, maintaining an engaged, attentive approach.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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This was when the Assad regime became involved in the captagon trade in earnest.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pancho Barraza This regional Mexican music star became involved in traditional norteño and banda music after moving to Mazatlán and working with Banda San Sebastian and Banda Camino.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Intrigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigued. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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