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
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
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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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The dialogues focused on one specific conspiracy theory per person, but after interacting with the AI, participants also reduced their belief in other, unrelated conspiracies.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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When participants mentioned real conspiracies (such as the CIA’s MK Ultra experiments), the AI didn’t attempt to discredit them, which likely boosted its credibility in other areas.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Advanced students hone their skills at Artemisia's, which occupies the top floor and offers sprawling sunset vistas punctuated by the Tower of the Americas.Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The property occupies a sizable 6,950-square-foot lot which provides abundant outdoor space, including a pool.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The equipment segment involves the design, manufacture, sale, and service of proprietary medical devices.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Intrigues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigues. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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