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
Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 May 2025
In this booming era for the WNBA, Bueckers’ rookie campaign—along with other intrigue, like defending WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson’s attempt to return the championship trophy to Las Vegas, and Clark’s sophomore year—will be among the biggest storylines of the season, which tips on May 16.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 5 May 2025
Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2025
He instantly became intrigued by the man who waved a wooden hammer but ruled the room with sheer force of charm and a curious knack for getting people to raise their hands.
—Charles Leerhsen, Air Mail, 10 May 2025
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Noun
At stake was suppression of news coverage about the damage caused by smoking, the intrigues forming the basis for The Insider, Michael Mann’s 1999 whistle blower movie.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 May 2025
In this booming era for the WNBA, Bueckers’ rookie campaign—along with other intrigue, like defending WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson’s attempt to return the championship trophy to Las Vegas, and Clark’s sophomore year—will be among the biggest storylines of the season, which tips on May 16.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 5 May 2025
Verb
De Roche: Rather than being something tactical, I’m intrigued to see how Ethan Nwaneri is used in the three remaining games of the season — both from a minutes and positional perspective.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2025
He instantly became intrigued by the man who waved a wooden hammer but ruled the room with sheer force of charm and a curious knack for getting people to raise their hands.
—Charles Leerhsen, Air Mail, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigue
Noun
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The plaintiffs alleged that the petroleum companies also had participated in a conspiracy to deny that climate change is happening and to convince the public to keep using fossil fuels.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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He was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to commit extortion, one count of extortion, six counts of honest services mail fraud, three counts of conspiracy to falsify records, 19 counts of falsification of records, and 17 counts of false statements.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Until his death in Pennsylvania last year, Gülen, a Turkish Muslim preacher who was accused of plotting a coup against President Recep Tayyip in 2016, was wanted as a terrorist leader in Turkey and Pakistan.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
14 May 2025
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The Keeling Curve, a graph that plots concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere over time, uses measurements taken at Mau Loa Observatory, starting in 1958.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Take a class, join a book club, volunteer with a school or nonprofit, join an exercise group, find activities that interest you and give an opportunity to socialize with others.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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After the George Floyd protests of 2020, Akil noticed an increase of young Black people talking about the microaggressions in their private, white institutions, which shocked and interested her in equal measure.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Hometown’s stock price rose by more than 900% during the scheme.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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In 2021 and 2022, Robinson received about $76,000 through the bogus billing scheme, according to prosecutors.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The concept fascinated me—creating designs and selling custom products without needing to manage inventory.—
Sarim Nadeem,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Hobbyist diver Dom Robinson has spent the past three decades exploring shipwrecks, which have fascinated him since childhood.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
Verb
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To his credit, Shepard took the entire situation on that January Armchair Expert episode in stride, even showing off his blue elephant-print boxers to the cameras to properly immerse the audience in the experience.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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The Panorama, a temporary exhibition in place while the Pergamon Museum, one of the six buildings on the island, undergoes renovation, immerses visitors in an enormous artwork that depicts the ancient city of Pergamon in 129 A.D.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Intrigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigue. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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