as in interested
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as in plotted
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 fascinated
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 intrigued
Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Watching an early appearance of Melanie on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson only left me more intrigued about her ambivalent relationship toward fame: How could the same person be so confident and charismatic behind a guitar, but so diffident and uncomfortable chatting with Carson?
—Joseph Fenity, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
Some big investors became more intrigued with the prospect of owning marinas after the Internal Revenue Service ruled that fees paid for boat slips and boat storage counted as real-estate rents.
—Peter Grant, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022
Billups is most intrigued about the athleticism that Grant brings to the forward position as a versatile player who can play well off of Lillard and score in a variety of ways, plus bring length and the ability to switch defensively onto smaller players.
—oregonlive, 7 July 2022
Through it all, Marty stayed calm, looking more intrigued than scared.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2015
Ideally, the recipient is left intrigued and wanting more information.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2022
But researchers were even more intrigued to see that their spins were not aligned—a telltale sign that the compact objects had not known each for very long.
—Adam Mann, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2020
Rather than a lecture hall, the talks are held in a big lobby space where people are regularly walking through, so that passers-by can become intrigued and start listening.
—Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2010
Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
If the hostel employee was intrigued by this unidentified man, then so were many others who caught a better glimpse of him.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
While countless stars intrigued us on the red carpet, stage and big screen, including PEOPLE's cover star Taylor Swift, others made a huge impact on smaller screens.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Early on in the season, Iceland seems intrigued by Sam.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
This phenomenon can manifest subtly—like being intrigued by someone who is distant or hard to read—or more overtly, when someone’s unpredictability adds an air of mystery.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
An Intelligent Approach to Content Utilization Destinations and travel brands are intrigued by Mindtrip’s approach to bridging content and action.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
My backlist buyer and I have been very intrigued by it.
—The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
The unexpected back window view in the Reddit post has left users intrigued.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Hager said seductively in a video before the camera cut to Tamburello, who pulled an intrigued face.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Watching an early appearance of Melanie on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson only left me more intrigued about her ambivalent relationship toward fame: How could the same person be so confident and charismatic behind a guitar, but so diffident and uncomfortable chatting with Carson?
—Joseph Fenity, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
Some big investors became more intrigued with the prospect of owning marinas after the Internal Revenue Service ruled that fees paid for boat slips and boat storage counted as real-estate rents.
—Peter Grant, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022
Billups is most intrigued about the athleticism that Grant brings to the forward position as a versatile player who can play well off of Lillard and score in a variety of ways, plus bring length and the ability to switch defensively onto smaller players.
—oregonlive, 7 July 2022
Through it all, Marty stayed calm, looking more intrigued than scared.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2015
Ideally, the recipient is left intrigued and wanting more information.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2022
But researchers were even more intrigued to see that their spins were not aligned—a telltale sign that the compact objects had not known each for very long.
—Adam Mann, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2020
Rather than a lecture hall, the talks are held in a big lobby space where people are regularly walking through, so that passers-by can become intrigued and start listening.
—Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2010
Verb
But the Mets had indicated to Holmes during their meeting with him that they were intrigued by his potential as a starting pitcher.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
If the hostel employee was intrigued by this unidentified man, then so were many others who caught a better glimpse of him.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
While countless stars intrigued us on the red carpet, stage and big screen, including PEOPLE's cover star Taylor Swift, others made a huge impact on smaller screens.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Early on in the season, Iceland seems intrigued by Sam.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
This phenomenon can manifest subtly—like being intrigued by someone who is distant or hard to read—or more overtly, when someone’s unpredictability adds an air of mystery.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
An Intelligent Approach to Content Utilization Destinations and travel brands are intrigued by Mindtrip’s approach to bridging content and action.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
My backlist buyer and I have been very intrigued by it.
—The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
The unexpected back window view in the Reddit post has left users intrigued.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigued
Adjective
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Most of these shows aren't interested in hiring them again anyway.Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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This idea Microsoft has that a huge number of people are interested in streaming AAA Xbox games to a bunch of random electronics does not have much basis in reality at the present moment.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Scientists have been fascinated by hailstone formation for decades, specifically how these icy spheres develop inside storm clouds.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
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Now in their 30s, Bieber is married to model Hailey Bieber, and Gomez recently became engaged to music producer Benny Blanco.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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By creating a supportive, educated and engaged environment, leaders can seamlessly embed wellness into the workplace routine.John Graham Harper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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And they should be immersed in the interviewing process to find the best person for the job.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Crowne has spent the last 35 years immersed in the music and event industry, first as a touring musician and then settling down as a concert promoter and venue owner.Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Complicating matters is that this friend and I are on a competitive team together at school, and her parents are closely involved.James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The tension escalated further when Pickens became involved in a scuffle with Browns cornerback Greg Newsome during the game's final play.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Huckabee has advocated for Israel to annex parts of the West Bank, which Israel occupied in 1967, and has backed Israeli settlers in the territory.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In early 2023, Greenpeace activists boarded and occupied a Shell floating production, storage and offloading vessel while it was being transported in the Atlantic Ocean.Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Intrigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigued. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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