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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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Recent Examples of intrigued
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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.
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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.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But Kaplan also was intrigued by other labs’ findings that mast cells could fend off a common type of skin bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Reinhart said he is intrigued by the possibility of playing alongside Brady Tkachuk, a massive presence at 6-4 and 226 pounds who has scoring touch (463 career points in 572 games) to go along with his size.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Lollichon was the Rennes academy goalkeeping coach whose training sessions had intrigued him from afar.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
We’re intrigued and a little frightened by the Pear Pressure at Gravity Sourdough Pizza, which includes sweet potatoes, goat cheese and maple honey.
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Peter St Onge,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
But beyond his formal classes, what intrigued Roelker most were computers, particularly hacking.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Darwin spent the last part of his life experimenting with plants, and he was particularly intrigued by cowslips, whose flowers come in two very different forms.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Non-JoJo Siwa Cruise attendees seemed intrigued by the events, from what Johnson saw.
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
The women stare back at her with sullen but intrigued faces.
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
That journey validated why Coward became intrigued with joining an independent sports agency.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But Kaplan also was intrigued by other labs’ findings that mast cells could fend off a common type of skin bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Reinhart said he is intrigued by the possibility of playing alongside Brady Tkachuk, a massive presence at 6-4 and 226 pounds who has scoring touch (463 career points in 572 games) to go along with his size.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Lollichon was the Rennes academy goalkeeping coach whose training sessions had intrigued him from afar.
—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
We’re intrigued and a little frightened by the Pear Pressure at Gravity Sourdough Pizza, which includes sweet potatoes, goat cheese and maple honey.
—
Peter St Onge,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
But beyond his formal classes, what intrigued Roelker most were computers, particularly hacking.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Darwin spent the last part of his life experimenting with plants, and he was particularly intrigued by cowslips, whose flowers come in two very different forms.
—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Non-JoJo Siwa Cruise attendees seemed intrigued by the events, from what Johnson saw.
—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigued
Adjective
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League One Volleyball has recently begun selling off teams to interested owners who pay expansion fees to take control of franchises.
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From there, the conversation exploded, drawing responses from interested eaters — or sippers, as the case may be — from around the area.
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The fair's conferences were held at the Art Institute, and on the current site of La Rabida Hospital was a recreation of the La Rabida convent in Spain, where Columbus plotted his voyages.
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It was plotted, police said, because Arnold suspected that two of the three men were responsible for stealing his property.
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Like countless others, I was fascinated by the intersection of medicine, epidemiology, and emerging pathogens that the book portrayed.
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Hornets have ‘totally reshaped that frontcourt’ Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo sports podcaster and writer, is fascinated by the trade on both sides.
Adjective
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Written by Jeff Koyen, Edited by Mallory Gafas Since the start of generative AI’s enterprise proliferation, it has been largely regarded by executives and employees alike as a productive assistant more than an engaged collaborator.
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Millions of engaged, curious readers open our newsletters every day.
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The singer has been immersed in entertainment her whole life.
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This curved gaming monitor sports a 1000R curve that helps you get immersed in your gameplay by wrapping around your peripheral vision.
Adjective
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Worldwide Volunteers Help Classify Wisconsin’s Wild Animals The public can become involved in Snapshot Wisconsin by either helping maintain trail cameras or identify and count the wild animals seen in the photos.
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Under the Adams Act of 1916, the government became involved in labor-management relations.
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But the location of his grave was lost once British troops retook the city in late 1778 and occupied it through the war’s end, camping in the cemetery.
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Dying was such a momentous thing to do, and while Matthew, their dear friend, their cousin-brother, had been off doing it, the women had occupied themselves with such frivolities as cleaning and heat.
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“Intrigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigued. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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