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
Celeste Polanco, Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
The Trojan asteroids are intriguing to astronomers because they are believed to be composed of raw materials left over from the formation some 4 billion years ago of our solar system’s giant planets – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Tim Thompson When the bones were first unearthed, archaeologists wouldn’t have had the technology to probe the intriguing marks much further.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
What’s Not In There were some intriguing omissions.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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Once she’s done blending, her full glam results are stunning yet intriguing, with a playful feminine hue.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
The Trojan asteroids are intriguing to astronomers because they are believed to be composed of raw materials left over from the formation some 4 billion years ago of our solar system’s giant planets – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Tim Thompson When the bones were first unearthed, archaeologists wouldn’t have had the technology to probe the intriguing marks much further.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
What’s Not In There were some intriguing omissions.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intriguing
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Amos is an interesting player, but the Ravens have Wiggins, Chidobe Awuzie, and Marlon Humphrey, which should be good enough for 2025.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Her expertise is 'luxury intelligence' – interesting openings that have a story to tell and new destinations.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Over the years, the city has developed a thriving drinking and dining scene that encompasses spirits and cultures from all across the globe, and there’s no shortage of fascinating educational institutions to visit as well, with topics spanning from sports to fine arts to wildlife conservation.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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The difference here, apart from the two-on-two setup, is that the background makes the battles more mysterious and engaging.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Conor Coventry is open, engaging and affable, but one question from The Athletic prompts the former West Ham United youth product to pause for thought.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Intriguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intriguing. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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