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
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
At 63 herself, Foster intrigues as well.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 7 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
Both of those were fine, and Conclave got a boost from the camp potential of its Vatican intrigues, but this new movie suggests that Berger isn’t capable of rising above his source material or, in this case, even meeting it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 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
Science fiction intrigues me a lot.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
This is a beautiful week to plan a trip, take a course, or follow a philosophical rabbit hole that intrigues you.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
The 36-year-old point guard said there’s one thing about joining the Kings that intrigues him the most.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
At 63 herself, Foster intrigues as well.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 7 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
Both of those were fine, and Conclave got a boost from the camp potential of its Vatican intrigues, but this new movie suggests that Berger isn’t capable of rising above his source material or, in this case, even meeting it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Hopefully, there’s a spot that intrigues you.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 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
Science fiction intrigues me a lot.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
This is a beautiful week to plan a trip, take a course, or follow a philosophical rabbit hole that intrigues you.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
The 36-year-old point guard said there’s one thing about joining the Kings that intrigues him the most.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigues
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Kennedy has made no bones about his misplaced skepticism of mRNA vaccines, pinging off the proliferating conspiracies around the COVID vaccines — incredible innovations that saved countless lives during one of the worst global catastrophes in recent memory.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Of course, complicated government conspiracies, betrayals and high-tech weaponry abound.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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In 1893, Scottish-Canadian author, Robert Barr, wrote a short story about an unhappy married couple that was vacationing in the Swiss Alps when the husband plots to push his wife off of a cliff.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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Various accusations were leveled against the owners of both groups during the course of the hearing, with two operators of Cesar Rainey Street being implicated in drug trafficking and arson plots separately.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ogalla said one project that interests her is the renovation of a former medical facility in Joliet to create a veterans centric campus for the Will County Veterans Assistance Commission.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How pump-and-dump schemes work From the Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange, the FBI says pump-and-dump complaints have jumped 330% over the last year.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The last year has seen several high-profile athletes and coaches charged by the Justice Department in sports betting and related gambling schemes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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What fascinates me as a writer is what is sometimes left out of the historical record, what gets tucked away in odd places.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For her part, in March 2025, Ferbert completely betrayed her 2024 campaign promise to avoid political machinations as the city’s top lawyer.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Inevitably, however, the result feels like the character evolutions, machinations, and plot pivots of an entire series of the show compressed desperately into 112 minutes.—
Miriam Balanescu,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The process immerses the deceased in a pressurized water and 5 percent alkaline solution, such as potassium hydroxide, at 150°C (300°F) for several hours.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The 17,600-seat Sphere doubles as a movie theater and concert arena and features a 160,000-square-foot, curved LED screen that immerses viewers in the show.—
Roger Kisby,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The property occupies a lot of 5,885 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Seven decades later, as military action once again engulfs Iran, a different president occupies the Oval Office—but the same obsession hangs in the air.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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