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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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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
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
People are very intrigued Dale Moss is on the season.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 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
Hager said seductively in a video before the camera cut to Tamburello, who pulled an intrigued face.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Director Genki Kawamura’s ominous feature might well be the ultimate headtrip, and we’re intrigued.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The RedHawks had never really been consistent winners, but Steele was intrigued.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Betts saw some similarities in body type with Yamamoto (listed at 5-foot-10 and 176 pounds) and was intrigued by Yamamoto’s ability to get the most out of his body.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Last week, Gophers first-year head coach Niko Medved was intrigued about the chance to play in the Crown.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Readers will be intrigued by the connections Anya makes in solving the puzzle, drawing on her knowledge of manuscripts, medieval history, and art history.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Everyone onstage agreed that their role in the film was really to support Weaving, but they’d also been intrigued by the messages of the movie.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Richardson, specifically, intrigued the Vikings before the 2024 draft.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
People are very intrigued Dale Moss is on the season.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 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
Hager said seductively in a video before the camera cut to Tamburello, who pulled an intrigued face.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Verb
But when the 11-year-old came across it on his social media feed, he was intrigued.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Director Genki Kawamura’s ominous feature might well be the ultimate headtrip, and we’re intrigued.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The RedHawks had never really been consistent winners, but Steele was intrigued.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Betts saw some similarities in body type with Yamamoto (listed at 5-foot-10 and 176 pounds) and was intrigued by Yamamoto’s ability to get the most out of his body.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Last week, Gophers first-year head coach Niko Medved was intrigued about the chance to play in the Crown.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Readers will be intrigued by the connections Anya makes in solving the puzzle, drawing on her knowledge of manuscripts, medieval history, and art history.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Everyone onstage agreed that their role in the film was really to support Weaving, but they’d also been intrigued by the messages of the movie.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Richardson, specifically, intrigued the Vikings before the 2024 draft.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigued
Adjective
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The person who is most interested in me getting married is my daughter.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those interested in seeing the show can find more information and purchase tickets on DCPA's website here.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Based on the second novel in Freida McFadden’s novel series, The Housemaid’s Secret sees Sydney Sweeney’s Millie Calloway, the housemaid with a troubled past, uncovering a deadly scheme plotted by her employer, Wendy Garrick, who manipulates events to frame Millie for murder.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Justin Bieber has had multiple stalkers, including a New Mexico man and his nephew who plotted to murder and castrate the pop singer in 2013.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the story, a fictional scientist, Dobb, studies personoid theology and is fascinated by their struggles to understand the nature of their creator, leading to their eventual rejection of Dobb as a deity.—
Dimitris Tsementzis,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ever since that fateful 1950s day in New Jersey when Steve Spielberg's father roused him from slumber to take a late-night rural drive out to watch a spectacular shooting star show, the legendary filmmaker has been fascinated with outer space and the mysteries of the cosmos.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kerr, a former Victoria’s Secret model, went on to wed billionaire Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and the English actor subsequently dated and became engaged to pop star Katy Perry, only to split with her last summer after nearly a decade together.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Directed by Kristoffer Borgli, The Drama stars Zendaya opposite Robert Pattinson as an engaged couple in the midst of wedding preparations, whose relationship is put to the test after a startling revelation.—
Valentine Ulgu-Servant,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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The documentary team immersed itself in the 2022 McDonald’s All-American Games, shadowing two boys and two girls throughout the weekend.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Results were the same when the cable was immersed in a pool of water.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pavvy—whose account recently gained 39,000 after her own negative experience with a major hockey equipment manufacturer sparked a massive wave of online support—had been receiving tons of messages about Heated Rivalry before the Olympics, with many fans looking to get more involved in the sport.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those same merchants and planters were also heavily involved in the first Portuguese incursions into mainland Central Africa, which resulted in the establishment of the colony of Angola in 1575—a key lever for the slave trade’s growth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Vance, by contrast, remained in Washington, appearing in Situation Room photos seated at the head of the table, a position typically occupied by the president.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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In March 1978, three years into the Lebanese Civil War, Israel occupied south Lebanon for the first time in an effort to push back Palestinian militants from its northern border.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Intrigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigued. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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