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
Unnati Ashar, Space.com, 2 July 2025
Partying, and courtly intrigue, is a thousand-year-old Venetian mark in trade.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 July 2025
The legislation, titled the Making American Election Great Again Act, appeared to intrigue Trump.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 9 July 2025
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Noun
And deepening the intrigue, the new study suggests lightning could be zapping inside these dust devils on Mars.
—Unnati Ashar, Space.com, 2 July 2025
Partying, and courtly intrigue, is a thousand-year-old Venetian mark in trade.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
Charlie pleads for one more chance to catch Alex in a lie, and the assassin is intrigued by the notion.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 July 2025
The legislation, titled the Making American Election Great Again Act, appeared to intrigue Trump.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigue
Noun
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Worse, she’s being painted as a de facto Deep State operative in an administration obsessed with Deep State conspiracies lurking under every desk.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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One co-conspirator was charged with obstruction of justice and conspiracy for attempting to conceal and destroy evidence and faces up to 10 years in prison, The Center Square reported.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
Verb
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These tariff rates range between 25% and 50%, with the highest tariff reserved for Brazil, where Trump has objected to the prosecution of the country’s former, right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly plotting a coup.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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While Barry was making its way toward Texas, the White House was plotting destruction of its own.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Sign up here and bet $5 on Mariners-Yankees, Mets-Orioles or any other matchup that interests you, and get $150 in bonus bets credited to your account if your initial wager wins.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Use LinkedIn’s alumni search to find people in industries or roles that interest you.—
Jill Tipograph,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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In the film, Superman comes under suspicion by the public and the government over his Kryptonian heritage thanks to a scheme by tech billionaire Luthor to push Superman out of the way of his grand plans to expand his criminal enterprise worldwide.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Two sources told Reuters he was suspected of being involved in a scheme to embezzle millions of dollars earmarked for border defenses.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Long fascinated by the moa, Jackson and Walsh have been collecting bones of the extinct bird for years.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Michael Karin has long been fascinated by what happens when inflammation — ideally a short-term burst of biological activity to promote healing or fight infection — turns chronic and potentially deadly.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The upper deck, styled in the same vein as a fluid, open-air veranda, features full-height windows that open on three sides, immersing the ship in its surrounding marine landscape.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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Make sure the shower head holes are fully immersed in the liquid.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 July 2025
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“Intrigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigue. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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