as in conspiracy
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 to plot
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 to interest
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 intrigue
Shawn McCreesh, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Their friendship adds to the frustration and intrigue of his nosy neighbours (Sophie Willan, Jon Pointing) who are obsessed with trying to find out what the hell is going on in the garden shed.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Are you intrigued by the opportunities a side hustle can offer you?
—Chris Carosa, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Earlier that day, the U.S. government had, under President Trump’s directive, finally and officially accepted the free jumbo jet from Qatar that had become the object of so much controversy and intrigue.
—Shawn McCreesh, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Their friendship adds to the frustration and intrigue of his nosy neighbours (Sophie Willan, Jon Pointing) who are obsessed with trying to find out what the hell is going on in the garden shed.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Verb
Even though the offer was undefined, Adams was intrigued.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Are you intrigued by the opportunities a side hustle can offer you?
—Chris Carosa, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigue
Noun
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Another alleged the fight was a conspiracy between Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, to gain footing by leveraging the pop star's high-profile.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Bongino updated Fox News host Sean Hannity on the investigation into the Epstein file as conspiracies continue to float that he was murdered in prison.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Crucially, what matters—the criteria for selection, on which continued evolution depends—also changes, plotting a wholly novel course.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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In 2022, a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan killed bin Laden's successor, Ayman al-Zawahri, who also helped plot 9/11.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
Verb
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O’Hara simplifies vocabulary, reassigns lines and excises parts that don’t interest him, but otherwise sticks to Shakespeare’s template.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Los Angeles doesn't have many draft picks to trade, and the team doesn't have many young players who may interest the Suns.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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At the end of February, a pedestrian was hit in West London by an ebike rider in West London — not a rental or sharing scheme, to be clear — and died after a month in hospital.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This scheme netted Smith over $10 million in royalties before he was caught.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Do different cultures engage with Napoleon’s legacy differently? PJC: The Anglo-Saxons are fascinated by the romantic aspect of his period as an exile.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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As for Mourinho, Greenhalgh was fascinated by his approach.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Verb
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One day, though, Bella plans to fully immerse him in the world of pro wrestling — especially women’s wrestling.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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These teens were sometimes gasping and talking to the screen, laughing at points, fully immersed, fully relating, even feeling nostalgic for TikTok trends that were popping three years ago.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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“Intrigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigue. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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