as in conspiracy
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 to plot
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 to interest
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 intrigue
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
The intrigue: Despite Denver launching a pilot program to license common consumption areas years ago, the city hasn't received a single application, per Escudero.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 May 2025
Michael Silver, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Even though CEOs are interested and intrigued by how AI can help their organization, many remain somewhat vague on the exact nature of that help.
—Hugo Farinha, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Noun
The Netflix series is the latest screen adaptation of Brown’s novels featuring Langdon, a Harvard symbologist frequently drawn into international intrigue and shadowy conspiracies.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
The intrigue: Despite Denver launching a pilot program to license common consumption areas years ago, the city hasn't received a single application, per Escudero.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 May 2025
Verb
Like Slowik, Griese, and Kubiak, Shanahan had watched Purdy’s college tape before the draft and become intrigued.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Even though CEOs are interested and intrigued by how AI can help their organization, many remain somewhat vague on the exact nature of that help.
—Hugo Farinha, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigue
Noun
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Another alleged the fight was a conspiracy between Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, to gain footing by leveraging the pop star's high-profile.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Bongino updated Fox News host Sean Hannity on the investigation into the Epstein file as conspiracies continue to float that he was murdered in prison.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Artillery missions had been plotted the night before.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The filmmaker puts aside the self-reflexive storytelling that has marked much of his work since he was first arrested in 2010, delivering a straightforward narrative that’s plotted like a good thriller but builds into a stark condemnation of abusive power.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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One name that could interest Golden State is guard Derrick White from the Boston Celtics.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Perhaps Trump's memo will surface more novel tactics that interest the administration.—
Ashley Belanger – May 20,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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At the end of February, a pedestrian was hit in West London by an ebike rider in West London — not a rental or sharing scheme, to be clear — and died after a month in hospital.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Though details of how the gambling operation functioned have not been released, HSI Tampa said in its post the scheme generated more than $21.6 million in illicit proceeds.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Do different cultures engage with Napoleon’s legacy differently? PJC: The Anglo-Saxons are fascinated by the romantic aspect of his period as an exile.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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As for Mourinho, Greenhalgh was fascinated by his approach.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Verb
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This is the perfect time to immerse yourself in a passion project or share your latest ideas with those around you.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Abbey Marino-Briggs, Adjunct Professor at the University of Tulsa and Founder of The Bold Professional, has spent the past seven years deeply immersed in the hiring process — managing recruitment, leading internship programs, and conducting over 1,000 job interviews.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Intrigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigue. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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