as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
an intriguing concept that should engender much debate among climatologists
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as in plotting
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 fascinating
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 intriguing
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
The Sixers did acquire intriguing young guard Quentin Grimes in their Caleb Martin trade, one of the few highlights of their lackluster season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
For now, the Cooler Master site offers only a Case Panel Natural (in eucalyptus wood), as well as an especially intriguing Case Panel Stone (with a stone-like surface).
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Without his mother’s overbearing glare, Ed becomes romantically involved with Adeline Watkins (Suzanna Son), an intriguing outcast in town, and begins indulging in a spree of gruesome crimes that would later shock the nation.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The idea behind it is what was most intriguing, that being the budding real-world relationship between AI and human beings.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
The Sixers did acquire intriguing young guard Quentin Grimes in their Caleb Martin trade, one of the few highlights of their lackluster season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
For now, the Cooler Master site offers only a Case Panel Natural (in eucalyptus wood), as well as an especially intriguing Case Panel Stone (with a stone-like surface).
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Without his mother’s overbearing glare, Ed becomes romantically involved with Adeline Watkins (Suzanna Son), an intriguing outcast in town, and begins indulging in a spree of gruesome crimes that would later shock the nation.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intriguing
Adjective
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The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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Vintage kitchen items like mixing bowls and pitchers make interesting containers for fall foliage and flowers.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Soon, Crusifino left The D'Angelo Family after being accused of plotting against the stable.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Just two years after Riverdale came to its dramatic conclusion, Archie Andrews is plotting his return to television screens once again — and, this time around, things are about to get a whole lot spookier.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Just as fascinating are Poe’s burial and his reburial 26 years later, an exhumation that adds to his mystique, even if the raw particulars of that reburial do nothing to justify the urban legend of his living entombment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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This room combines different patterns in a similar color palette for an engaging look with lots of depth.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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An engaging, fun-loving character, across several stints playing county cricket with Somerset, Renshaw enjoyed life as a commentator and public address announcer.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Intriguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intriguing. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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