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
Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
In that sense, Superman’s home does not matter even as his search for a personal identity has surely been an ongoing and intriguing storyline across media and decades.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
The Raptors could at least make Milwaukee an intriguing offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Hansen Yang: The 7-1, 249-pound center from China is a potential late first-rounder with intriguing size (9-3 standing reach, nearly 7-3 wingspan, only combine player in top three in both hand length and width) to go with shooting and passing touch.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
How these moves play out will make the Steelers an intriguing team in 2025.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
In that sense, Superman’s home does not matter even as his search for a personal identity has surely been an ongoing and intriguing storyline across media and decades.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
The Raptors could at least make Milwaukee an intriguing offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Hansen Yang: The 7-1, 249-pound center from China is a potential late first-rounder with intriguing size (9-3 standing reach, nearly 7-3 wingspan, only combine player in top three in both hand length and width) to go with shooting and passing touch.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intriguing
Adjective
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That in itself is worth discovering, but Jordan, too, is an interesting place to visit, not only because of its history, but also because of its unique geography in the world.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Users can request alerts about supernovae or asteroids, for example, then set constraints on just how interesting an event should be to trigger a notification.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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No matter the cut and contour of the songs, the answer is always fascinating.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Her appetite for life's most fascinating experiences is matched only by her desire to help fuel readers' own hungers and aspirations.—
Sarah Perez,
Forbes.com,
27 June 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://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/intriguing. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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