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
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
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
Instead, have a browse, see what intrigues you, and go from there.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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
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
Instead, have a browse, see what intrigues you, and go from there.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigues
Noun
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Federal prosecutors charged Cannon-Grant with three distinct conspiracies.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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In this week's PEOPLE cover story, Elvis' ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, sets the record straight on the conspiracies that the King of Rock 'n' Roll is still alive and faked his death at age 42 in 1977, in order to escape fame.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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LaBeouf plays a character named Clodio Pulcher, who plots against Cesar.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Loktev’s film chronicles the Russian government’s systematic crackdown on journalists in late 2021 and early 2022 as Vladimir Putin plots his invasion of Ukraine.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Don’t be pushy, show your gratitude, be open-minded, smile, greet people by their first name, learn what interests them and, most of all, have a sense of humor.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Click on an individual game that interests you to find these markets.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But some of the crazy schemes the Fenian Brotherhood are cooking up are real.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Wun applied for grants, schemes and emerging designer showcases hosted by the British Fashion Council (BFC) from 2014 until 2018 — when he was deemed ineligible because his business had reached three years old.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Is there one that particularly fascinates you?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The industry functions on a delicate infrastructure of intimidation, backbiting, and the occasional contract amid endless favors, yanking Aasmaan through its machinations like a rag doll in the wind.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
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Changing that fact would require a significant shift in business approach (though Amazon and Apple already have some of these machinations in place, including some bundling discounts).—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There is no room for small talk and half-hearted pursuits — Mars in Scorpio completely immerses itself in a situation or is simply not interested.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Each episode unfolds in a single unbroken take, which further immerses viewers in the story and amps up the tension.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The property occupies a lot of 2,248 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The primary suite occupies the structure’s northern side, and the kitchen and other living spaces are positioned at the opposite end.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Intrigues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigues. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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