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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
After the ode to Danish palace intrigue, Showgirl toasts to Italian fishing villages and Greek pop icons.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Grace Raynor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
She is also intrigued to learn about scientists who study the Martian climate.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
There is plenty of intrigue with tonight's Monday Night Football game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
After the ode to Danish palace intrigue, Showgirl toasts to Italian fishing villages and Greek pop icons.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
We were definitely intrigued by him.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
She is also intrigued to learn about scientists who study the Martian climate.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigue
Noun
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Kormarczyk was indicted on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit unlicensed money transmitting, while Carbajal was indicted for conspiracy to commit unlicensed money transmitting.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in May 2020.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vessel will plot an 18-day course from the Chinese port of Ningbo-Zhoushan to Felixstowe in the UK, accompanied by ice breakers.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Soon, Crusifino left The D'Angelo Family after being accused of plotting against the stable.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And having fun to develop and nourish the strategy by being open to brand creativity and following advice from our partners, always having the customers interest in mind.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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To read only the chapters that interest you?—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rosenzweig worked on dozens of complex cases as a prosecutor in the economic crimes section, which focuses on healthcare fraud, money laundering and other financial schemes.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Lions’ surprisingly poor showing against their NFC North rivals kneecapped CBS’ deliveries, although the Eye Network also didn’t get much of a lift from the new BDP scheme.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Known for roles in Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian, Giancarlo admits that antagonists have always fascinated him because of their complexity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Dan Marino quotes lining the walls of Hard Rock Stadium fascinated the AD.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Manheim speaks music fluently, having grown up in New York immersed in the ska scene of the 1990s.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bailey immersed himself in the euphoria, even sneaking into a Wicked sing-along at the cinema to get the full fan experience.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Intrigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigue. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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