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
Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Senior running back/defensive end Ishmaiah Elliott intrigues.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
For the past four years, Honan has been a worm in Adams’s apple, scoring scoop after scoop about the dramas, inanities, and intrigues of his administration.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
As Jun and Arthur spin and swirl with an impressive level of coordination at the center, intrigues occur along the edges.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s something about childhood and adolescence — and the wounds that form during those years, which in some way stay with us for life — that really intrigues me.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
First, Patrick’s spleen leads him to Aanu, a singer who shares his Nigerian roots and whose fiery energy intrigues him.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Aug. 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
Noun
While plundering a dungeon lair and stealing artifacts from a museum both have heist elements to them, Skullduggery looks into the other intrigues of adventures in urban environments.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Senior running back/defensive end Ishmaiah Elliott intrigues.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
For the past four years, Honan has been a worm in Adams’s apple, scoring scoop after scoop about the dramas, inanities, and intrigues of his administration.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
As Jun and Arthur spin and swirl with an impressive level of coordination at the center, intrigues occur along the edges.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
At the very least, the prospect of doing more with younger Ed and Lorraine intrigues the performers.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s something about childhood and adolescence — and the wounds that form during those years, which in some way stay with us for life — that really intrigues me.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
First, Patrick’s spleen leads him to Aanu, a singer who shares his Nigerian roots and whose fiery energy intrigues him.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigues
Noun
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Conspiracy theories on Butler shooting persist In more than a year since the shooting and preliminary investigation took place, the FBI has released little additional information about Crooks, opening another avenue for conspiracies to run amok, the New York Times reported.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The narrowing of communication channels is perhaps the most devastating impact conspiracies can have on a relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Loktev’s film chronicles the Russian government’s systematic crackdown on journalists in late 2021 and early 2022 as Vladimir Putin plots his invasion of Ukraine.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Harper is a surfer who plays by her own rules and even plots to break up her mother from her current fiancé.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Chances are, there’s a book on a topic that interests you.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Scroll to any Week 1 college football game that interests you and click to view the popular options.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The lack of action or will to curb this has led some researchers to seriously propose planetary-scale geoengineering schemes.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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But his greedy schemes and her desire to keep her dog immortal led to the downfall of her once-thriving business and turned her into a woman on the run.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Is there one that particularly fascinates you?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In Greenberg’s novel, Cherry and Hero are already secret lovers who conspire to thwart the menfolk’s machinations.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The machinations violated the NBA’s salary cap rules.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Much like Ralph Lauren immerses its customers through Ralph’s Coffee, Ralph’s Restaurant, and the Polo Bar, RH has been extending its brand into hospitality.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Located in Adventureland, right next to the attraction, The Beak and Barrel is an interactive bar that immerses guests in the world of both the classic Disney ride and the popular film franchise.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Springer usually occupies the leadoff position in the Blue Jays lineup.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In another example, O’Reilly’s in-field movement occupies Yoro and prevents the right centre-back from marking Foden, who is positioned behind United’s midfield duo.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Intrigues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigues. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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