intrigues 1 of 2

plural of intrigue

intrigues

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of intrigue

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of intrigues
Verb
But what intrigues me the most is that unlike most superyachts that can only accommodate 12 guests per charter, Renaissance has been designed to swaddle 36 guests in superyacht luxury. Bill Springer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Infielder Cam Smith, the Cubs’ first-round pick last season, is a name that intrigues Astros officials. Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024 The more an artist intrigues you from line to line, the more locked in you are for the next one. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024 The reliever who really intrigues me is hard-throwing right-hander Seth Halvorsen. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024 Lost To The Locker is the adventure that intrigues me the most. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrigues
Noun
  • The Night Agent Brought together by a midnight phone call, an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert must unravel an ever-growing web of political conspiracies.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • After a period co-founding a video game company, West started flying airplanes and learned about the conspiracies that accompany aircraft, according to his author biography on Amazon.
    Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • While not a public trade request, which is banned by the NBA, backchannel machinations have made apparent that Butler would agree to a trade to any of the 29 other NBA teams, the South Florida Sun Sentinel confirmed.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Read on for their views on players to watch this year, the state of the political machinations at the top of tennis, and more.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The fire department, which occupies a portion of city hall, is condemned due to roof damage, water leaks and mold.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Visitors enter into the kitchen, which is large and light-filled, and occupies the center of the home.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Melding the perils of modern video streaming and the grungy, lo-fi internet of yesteryear, the game’s core loop involves hosting live streams of increasingly risqué supernatural content.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This involves identifying the flexibility and scalability required in their network resources to support growth and innovation.
    Claudio Saes, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Intrigues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrigues. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

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