as in conspiracies
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 plots
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 interests
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 intrigues
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 May 2026
The rich textures and thick ambiance of The Eyes of Others are pure high modernist 1960s Italian cinema, but De Sica unfurls the film’s winding intrigues with a contemporary sense of suspense, carnality, and visual boldness.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Plus the balcony is useful for intrigues and gossiping about the people below, as seen at Lady Danbury’s ball in season one of Bridgerton.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Roshanara became Aurangzeb’s informant, keeping him apprised of court intrigues and politics.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 Mar. 2026
In The Corner That Held Them, rarely does desire raise its head as the nuns busy themselves with dishonest bishops, honest con men, collapsing spires, inconclusive visions, ecclesiastical intrigues, catty infighting, attempts at levitation, and the plague.
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Air Mail,
14 Feb. 2026
Even when insulted or thwarted – by Spanish intrigues on the Florida frontier, by British seizures in the Caribbean, by pamphleteers accusing him of being a monarch in disguise – Washington’s tone remained measured.
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Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
Dallas has hosted on Thanksgiving every year but two since 1966, and this latest matchup intrigues despite the mediocre records on both sides.
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Miami Herald,
25 Nov. 2025
If any of that intrigues you, perhaps add a Manukora manuka honey kit to your cart this season.
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Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Nov. 2025
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
The essential nature of magic especially intrigues physicists like Swingle, who hope to use it on a quantum computer to simulate how gravity behaves in situations where general relativity fails.
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Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
The allure of fame certainly intrigues, but the financial potential remains hard to ignore.
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Jacqueline Jevtich,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
What about these communities intrigues you and why set the story in that location?
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Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
The menu has a lot of delicious choices, but the one that intrigues my girlfriend is their overnight oat bowl.
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C.w. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Diggs, who intrigues Hafley with his length and size, wore a wristband with play calls on it during the game to help, and Hafley said safeties Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams and Javon Bullard can guide Diggs on the field, too.
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Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
All of these have a spiritual edge to them that intrigues me, too.
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Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
15 Dec. 2025
What intrigues you about circling back to the original Power world and that complicated dynamic with Tariq?
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Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
Netflix announced a second melodrama last December, about the secrets and intrigues of an elite Rio de Janeiro family, created in partnership with Amaia Produções and Conspiração, with general direction by Mauro Mendonça Filho.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 May 2026
The rich textures and thick ambiance of The Eyes of Others are pure high modernist 1960s Italian cinema, but De Sica unfurls the film’s winding intrigues with a contemporary sense of suspense, carnality, and visual boldness.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Plus the balcony is useful for intrigues and gossiping about the people below, as seen at Lady Danbury’s ball in season one of Bridgerton.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Roshanara became Aurangzeb’s informant, keeping him apprised of court intrigues and politics.
—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 Mar. 2026
In The Corner That Held Them, rarely does desire raise its head as the nuns busy themselves with dishonest bishops, honest con men, collapsing spires, inconclusive visions, ecclesiastical intrigues, catty infighting, attempts at levitation, and the plague.
—
Air Mail,
14 Feb. 2026
Even when insulted or thwarted – by Spanish intrigues on the Florida frontier, by British seizures in the Caribbean, by pamphleteers accusing him of being a monarch in disguise – Washington’s tone remained measured.
—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
Dallas has hosted on Thanksgiving every year but two since 1966, and this latest matchup intrigues despite the mediocre records on both sides.
—
Miami Herald,
25 Nov. 2025
If any of that intrigues you, perhaps add a Manukora manuka honey kit to your cart this season.
—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
That’s what intrigues them about coming to work for a large company that’s constantly evolving.
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Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
The essential nature of magic especially intrigues physicists like Swingle, who hope to use it on a quantum computer to simulate how gravity behaves in situations where general relativity fails.
—
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
The allure of fame certainly intrigues, but the financial potential remains hard to ignore.
—
Jacqueline Jevtich,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
What about these communities intrigues you and why set the story in that location?
—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
The menu has a lot of delicious choices, but the one that intrigues my girlfriend is their overnight oat bowl.
—
C.w. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Diggs, who intrigues Hafley with his length and size, wore a wristband with play calls on it during the game to help, and Hafley said safeties Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams and Javon Bullard can guide Diggs on the field, too.
—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
All of these have a spiritual edge to them that intrigues me, too.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
15 Dec. 2025
What intrigues you about circling back to the original Power world and that complicated dynamic with Tariq?
—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigues
Noun
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The photo of Kyle and Amanda leaving the reunion and laughing went viral, which also set off some conspiracies among the very normal fandom of these shows.
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He was found guilty on seven counts, including multiple fraud and money-laundering conspiracies.
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While Burnham plots his next move, the UK government now enters a new period of uncertainty, potentially facing a sixth prime minister in seven years.
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An engineer plots a well’s falling output, fits a curve, and projects it forward.
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Focus on how your team members can learn and grow, and discuss with them what interests them.
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That coexistence interests me more than any single genre.
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Federal authorities on Tuesday charged 10 Southern California defendants in a series of healthcare fraud schemes, including one case involving nearly $270 million in fraudulent Medi-Cal claims and another that allegedly defrauded Medicare out of approximately $27 million.
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As contemporary home designs fade the visual bounds between interior and exterior, design pros are calling on lighting designers to illuminate their clients’ landscapes, with schemes that provide everything from safety to spectacle.
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There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.
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There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.
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For all the machinations, though, this dealmaking could happen without Greenland changing hands.
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Should Wiggins opt into the final season on his contract, he then could be subbed in for Herro in the machinations of a Giannis deal.
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Camping in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is an otherworldly experience that immerses you in thousands of years of natural history.
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An Eliza Jane School program one week in August immerses young children in trades, crafts, and homesteading skills (sold out for 2026).
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Re-Teck occupies a unique position in this emerging market.
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The first opening, Le Graal Cortina, occupies a 1920s Austrian heritage building just steps from the town center and ski lifts, reimagined by Italian architect Achille Salvagni—his first hotel project.
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