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
Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
The more an artist intrigues you from line to line, the more locked in you are for the next one.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
The reliever who really intrigues me is hard-throwing right-hander Seth Halvorsen.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Lost To The Locker is the adventure that intrigues me the most.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Infielder Cam Smith, the Cubs’ first-round pick last season, is a name that intrigues Astros officials.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
The more an artist intrigues you from line to line, the more locked in you are for the next one.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
The reliever who really intrigues me is hard-throwing right-hander Seth Halvorsen.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Lost To The Locker is the adventure that intrigues me the most.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigues
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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
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Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman won't seek reelection in November, a decision that blows the race for his seat wide open and adds to the list of election officials leaving their posts amid a wave of unfounded voting conspiracies and threats.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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But her routine is disrupted when an eight-year-old American boy arrives at the hotel and becomes wise to her machinations.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Though, ultimately, plot machinations will wind up being less important than the relationships between the characters.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Elon Musk occupies a rare place at the center of American power.Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Features Written by Al Shipley | The extended play occupies a strange middle ground in the music world.Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
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The process involves heating raw milk for a period of time to kill any pathogens.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Another behavioral method is sleep restriction therapy, which involves avoiding daytime naps.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Intrigues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigues. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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