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adjective

Definition of intriguednext
as in interested

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verb

past tense of intrigue
1
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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2
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
Adjective
The women stare back at her with sullen but intrigued faces. — 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 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 Selin, a Harvard freshman, becomes intrigued and then enamored by Ivan, an older mathematics student from Hungary. — Literary Hub, 21 May 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
Verb
The possibility of this partnership intrigued football folks everywhere. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Matthews and his team were intrigued by how this mechanism works, but realized that using air sacs to regulate buoyancy while diving presents a problem. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 Many tasters were intrigued by Madre’s intense smoke, but in the end, some tasters deemed it too polarizing for either cocktails or sipping. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026 When the Covid-19 vaccine was released in 2020, Daniel Pendergast was intrigued. — Leah Rosenbaum, STAT, 23 July 2026 So, if you’re intrigued by the potential and plant support stakes provide, here are eight plants worth staking starting this summer and beyond. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 He was intrigued by the new space company and saw an opportunity to help build the future of spaceflight. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 So when Sandra, who wanted to protect her identity for privacy reasons, heard about a new injectable body contouring product last summer, she was intrigued. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 He was intrigued by reports of Google's project and began looking deeper into it. — John Ramos, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigued
  1. interested
  2. plotted
  3. fascinated
  4. engaged
  5. immersed
  6. involved
  7. occupied
Adjective
  • The Rocket Classic wasn't interested in continuing to spend $15 million a year to be part of the second tier and didn't want to double the costs to be part of the elite tier.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Russia would be interested in stealing political secrets, such as Japan’s future policy on Ukraine.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • With the room shaking, the show’s producer, Bob Johnston, plotted a course toward the nearest group of guards.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • Investigators have said Colt Gray carefully plotted the shooting at the high school of 1,900 students.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of plotted
Verb
  • One thing people are fascinated by is the relationships between women in WWE.
    — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • He had long been fascinated by historical fiction, but had never had the opportunity to create a work of his own.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of fascinated
Adjective
  • Across the country, laws have changed, communities have taken a harder look at aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance, and homeowners have become more engaged in conversations about the financial sustainability and safety of their buildings.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Stay engaged in the conversation instead of multitasking or checking your phone.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • At Monarch Bay Beach Club, the coastline becomes an extension of the wellness journey, where guests can paddle across calm waters, learn to surf with expert guidance, or simply spend the afternoon immersed in the restorative presence of the ocean.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • Football was the only career choice for Matt and Mark, having been immersed in it from birth.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of immersed
Adjective
  • But my partner’s son is sad his own father is also less involved but doesn’t see the cause.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 29 July 2026
  • My stepson is sad his own father is also less involved but doesn’t see the cause.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of involved
Verb
  • Set in occupied Poland in the middle of the Second World War, Holoubek’s tour de force is part suspenseful western, part gritty wartime noir.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
  • Biotechnology has always occupied a unique position on Wall Street.
    — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of occupied

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