as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
an intriguing concept that should engender much debate among climatologists
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as in plotting
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 fascinating
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 intriguing
Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
Later, Xavier and Texas clash in an intriguing late matchup for the right to enter the Big Dance as the 11-seed in the Midwest.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
That part is unfamiliar, an intriguing possibility that could prove challenging.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Restlessness sources both the most grating and the most intriguing performances.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy, and there are intriguing efforts, courtesy of The Shockoe Project, to explore that complicated history and the story of enslavement.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
Later, Xavier and Texas clash in an intriguing late matchup for the right to enter the Big Dance as the 11-seed in the Midwest.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
That part is unfamiliar, an intriguing possibility that could prove challenging.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Restlessness sources both the most grating and the most intriguing performances.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intriguing
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Affinity Missions, Chronicles X’s term for a type of side quest that’s more story-rich than others, are the most interesting, and where the rest of the story unfolds between each chapter.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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But the most interesting data point about Super Bowl viewership was about streaming: Of those that streamed the game rather than watching on broadcast, one-third tuned in via Tubi.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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Each episode of the series was filmed as one continuous shot, which was a fascinating creative choice.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Join us for this fascinating discussion. Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Use clear, relatable language, personalize the insights and structure the information with a clear flow, which makes the data more engaging and easier to understand.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Atlanta Science Festival organizers and advocates hope its annual series of events will help both kids and adults see the subject as an engaging part of everyday life.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Intriguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intriguing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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