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
Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Looking down from high above produces a novel, intriguing and sometimes ambiguous perspective.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Navy blue's recent surge in popularity is threatening its position as a more intriguing alternative to black or charcoal.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
The 22 different tournaments at the Esports World Cup all contain their own characters and storylines: young men and women who dream of stardom through gaming, and underdogs seeking the glory that comes from an upset, offering up a variety of intriguing stories.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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The club also has offensive needs and could look to find a few intriguing bats later in the draft.
—Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Looking down from high above produces a novel, intriguing and sometimes ambiguous perspective.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Navy blue's recent surge in popularity is threatening its position as a more intriguing alternative to black or charcoal.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
The 22 different tournaments at the Esports World Cup all contain their own characters and storylines: young men and women who dream of stardom through gaming, and underdogs seeking the glory that comes from an upset, offering up a variety of intriguing stories.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intriguing
Adjective
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That brings up the interesting idea that the Red Sox could trade Chapman and still try to contend this year.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Today, the company prides itself on continuously adding to their menu with interesting doughnut variations and collaborations.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The contrast between ancient history and modern life was fascinating.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Many fascinating finds from the Byzantine era still turn up in Asia Minor and the Middle East today.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Brisk and engaging, this 2014 novel invites readers to the set of a popular sitcom in 1960s London.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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By giving you this kind of physical sensation, the experience becomes much more lifelike, making remote collaboration and communication feel even more natural and engaging.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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“Intriguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intriguing. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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