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
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
While plundering a dungeon lair and stealing artifacts from a museum both have heist elements to them, Skullduggery looks into the other intrigues of adventures in urban environments.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Senior running back/defensive end Ishmaiah Elliott intrigues.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
For the past four years, Honan has been a worm in Adams’s apple, scoring scoop after scoop about the dramas, inanities, and intrigues of his administration.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
As Jun and Arthur spin and swirl with an impressive level of coordination at the center, intrigues occur along the edges.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
At the very least, the prospect of doing more with younger Ed and Lorraine intrigues the performers.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s something about childhood and adolescence — and the wounds that form during those years, which in some way stay with us for life — that really intrigues me.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
First, Patrick’s spleen leads him to Aanu, a singer who shares his Nigerian roots and whose fiery energy intrigues him.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Her disgust intrigues Jun-pyo, who eventually falls for Jan-di.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
That’s the part that intrigues me.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
But for a former center who was a two-time All-Pro, six-time Pro Bowl selection and spent 14 seasons in the NFL — including 13 with the Indianapolis Colts and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning — what intrigues him most is the battle that will be waged among the offensive lines.
—Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
And one feature that intrigues me is a teleprompter feature.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
His firepower for short stints on the mound intrigues the Rockies.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
While plundering a dungeon lair and stealing artifacts from a museum both have heist elements to them, Skullduggery looks into the other intrigues of adventures in urban environments.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Senior running back/defensive end Ishmaiah Elliott intrigues.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
For the past four years, Honan has been a worm in Adams’s apple, scoring scoop after scoop about the dramas, inanities, and intrigues of his administration.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
As Jun and Arthur spin and swirl with an impressive level of coordination at the center, intrigues occur along the edges.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Plus, the potential for more swappable panels intrigues the modder in us; the first ones, the Stone and Natural options, look promising.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
At the very least, the prospect of doing more with younger Ed and Lorraine intrigues the performers.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s something about childhood and adolescence — and the wounds that form during those years, which in some way stay with us for life — that really intrigues me.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
First, Patrick’s spleen leads him to Aanu, a singer who shares his Nigerian roots and whose fiery energy intrigues him.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Her disgust intrigues Jun-pyo, who eventually falls for Jan-di.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
That’s the part that intrigues me.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
But for a former center who was a two-time All-Pro, six-time Pro Bowl selection and spent 14 seasons in the NFL — including 13 with the Indianapolis Colts and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning — what intrigues him most is the battle that will be waged among the offensive lines.
—Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
And one feature that intrigues me is a teleprompter feature.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigues
Noun
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These participants, who, like those in our COVID-19 study, prioritized a symbolic show of strength, were more likely to believe in other kinds of misinformation and conspiracies, too, such as that the government is concealing evidence of alien contact.—
Abraham Rutchick,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Yet the hyperactive news cycle demands everyone create some kind of schema for figuring out what’s going on, and our era is typified with crackpot right-wing conspiracies that fill that void.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That of the vampy, endlessly ambitious, and deliciously ruthless weather presenter Suzanne Stone, who plots to knock off her husband (Matt Dillon) in Gus Van Sant’s satirical romp.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, the game rights change is contingent on the larger ESPN-NFL deal passing Department of Justice review, which seems increasingly unlikely to come before the NFL plots its 2026 calendar.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wine is something that interests me.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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So there's a lot that happens when kids learn to read and then read what interests them.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Clippers have one remaining preseason game, one more chance for Coach Tyronn Lue to get a look at what lineups and schemes might work before the regular season kicks off next week.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors accused Zhi of directly managing the compounds by maintaining records, including ledgers tracking profits and which schemes were operating from each room.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The school’s origins are cultish, an area that fascinates Martin.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Ange Postecoglou fascinates me.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beyond his extensive acting credits, Nighy has become quietly famous for his no-nonsense opinions on the machinations of life and regular sightings in and around London cafés.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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That is because Deadline is checking out the follow-up to John Morton’s BAFTA-winning BBC satirical comedies Twenty Twelve and W1A, shows that have landed cult status for their excruciating ode to Britishness and in-depth examination of the behind-the-scenes machinations of public institutions.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The documentary immerses audiences in the pulse-pounding events in Seattle in 1999 when tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against the World Trade Organization’s record on the environment, human rights, and labor.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The novel immerses the reader in the world of a Carpathian village in the 1970s, where the main character Darusya lives, whom the locals consider mute and mentally retarded due to attacks of headaches, although none of them guesses the true reasons for her behavior and defiance.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The event is being held at the Moscone Center and occupies much of the surrounding area in downtown San Francisco.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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This ‘Frankenstein’ occupies a world that has been painstakingly constructed.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Intrigues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigues. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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