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as in plotted
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 fascinated
to hold the attention of
the mystery story intrigued me so that I read it in one sitting
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as in interested
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Recent Examples of intrigued
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Like most people, I was intrigued by the possibilities AI might bring into the world — more intrigued, not surprisingly, when those possibilities included cures for disease, solutions to poverty and not taking the jobs of every journalist still standing.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
People are very intrigued Dale Moss is on the season.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
That defensive mindset is a part of the reason why the Magic were so intrigued with the 20-year-old prospect.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The ‘Likely Not Going Anywhere’ Division Thomas Novak — The Penguins remain very intrigued by him.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Teams are very intrigued to have some of their lead evaluators head over to Europe to get eyes on him and see what’s happening.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Hager said seductively in a video before the camera cut to Tamburello, who pulled an intrigued face.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Watching an early appearance of Melanie on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson only left me more intrigued about her ambivalent relationship toward fame: How could the same person be so confident and charismatic behind a guitar, but so diffident and uncomfortable chatting with Carson?
—Joseph Fenity, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Boucher has always intrigued due to his length and ability to shoot from downtown.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What intrigued me so much was the art.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The new asylums intrigued the public, too.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
That evolution of Maggie’s circumstances is what intrigued Arquette.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Are you particularly intrigued by scripts about how these systems and processes work?
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
What intrigued me most about Kidman’s top was the eye-catching bib-front detailing.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Byrne was immediately intrigued by Bronstein’s screenplay.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Preservation in progress On a Tuesday in July, a dozen or so visitors ambled between Fallingwater’s main living room and its terrace, museum-tour headsets dangling from their ears, appearing more intrigued than irritated by the tower of scaffolding and tarps that rose above them.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Like most people, I was intrigued by the possibilities AI might bring into the world — more intrigued, not surprisingly, when those possibilities included cures for disease, solutions to poverty and not taking the jobs of every journalist still standing.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
People are very intrigued Dale Moss is on the season.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
That defensive mindset is a part of the reason why the Magic were so intrigued with the 20-year-old prospect.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The ‘Likely Not Going Anywhere’ Division Thomas Novak — The Penguins remain very intrigued by him.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Teams are very intrigued to have some of their lead evaluators head over to Europe to get eyes on him and see what’s happening.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Hager said seductively in a video before the camera cut to Tamburello, who pulled an intrigued face.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Watching an early appearance of Melanie on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson only left me more intrigued about her ambivalent relationship toward fame: How could the same person be so confident and charismatic behind a guitar, but so diffident and uncomfortable chatting with Carson?
—Joseph Fenity, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
Adjective
There, she becomes intrigued by Malaise (Bajrami), a charming young shopgirl for whom Angine is willing to defy the prohibition of kissing.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Boucher has always intrigued due to his length and ability to shoot from downtown.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What intrigued me so much was the art.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The new asylums intrigued the public, too.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
That evolution of Maggie’s circumstances is what intrigued Arquette.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Are you particularly intrigued by scripts about how these systems and processes work?
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
What intrigued me most about Kidman’s top was the eye-catching bib-front detailing.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Byrne was immediately intrigued by Bronstein’s screenplay.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigued
Verb
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Denver has plotted Greenlaw’s recovery for the long haul, and Strnad’s contributions have given the franchise the breathing room to do so.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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While Witherspoon dug into the world of trauma surgery, Coben plotted the novel’s key moments.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since his death more than two hundred years ago, Christophe’s tragic story has interested a broad array of playwrights, artists, novelists, and filmmakers across the world.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Employees stay engaged longer, teams navigate setbacks smoothly and leaders make stronger decisions under pressure.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The couple became engaged in August.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The missing bust had fascinated me since my own visit to Morrison’s grave in December of 1988.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Not only this, but fascinated by the sundials and time-telling monuments inside the course, Hovland reportedly skipped swing practice to soak in the heritage.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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How involved were the DeSantises?—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the 1980s, Miss Major became involved in addressing the AIDS crisis, first in New York.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tiny beads, big discoveries To trace how nanoplastics infiltrate skin cells, Xu’s team created their own plastic beads and immersed them in seawater collected off the Corpus Christi coast.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The rangy star has previously immersed himself in performances that require both physical transformation and pitching outside of his comfort zone (see his extraordinary work as abolitionist John Brown in the limited series The Good Lord Bird).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The blackout at the power plant, occupied by Russian forces since the early days of the war, marked the tenth time the site lost connection to the grid since the military conflict began, according to the IAEA.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Experts recommend short initial departures, avoiding dramatic exits or returns, and providing mentally stimulating toys or food puzzles to keep canines occupied.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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