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
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
One of the most intriguing dishes, ‘Pomodoro Strattu,’ is inspired by a 4,000 year-old recipe and combines roasted tomatoes with onions, fennel and capers.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Scientists and engineers are seeking novel ways to restore these fragile habitats, and one intriguing approach looks to underwater soundscapes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
Jerry/Garry Gergich actor Jim O'Heir's new book Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation is stuffed to the gills with intriguing, revealing, sometimes downright shocking facts about the making of the beloved NBC sitcom.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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But his use of samples lends an intriguing discomfort.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
One of the most intriguing dishes, ‘Pomodoro Strattu,’ is inspired by a 4,000 year-old recipe and combines roasted tomatoes with onions, fennel and capers.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Scientists and engineers are seeking novel ways to restore these fragile habitats, and one intriguing approach looks to underwater soundscapes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
Jerry/Garry Gergich actor Jim O'Heir's new book Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation is stuffed to the gills with intriguing, revealing, sometimes downright shocking facts about the making of the beloved NBC sitcom.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intriguing
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However, the puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep things interesting.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Storks Are Fascinating Beyond Their Brood Reducing Ways Despite their ruthless parenting, storks are fascinating creatures with other interesting traits.Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Whether furry pets, farmyard animals, or creatures of the wild, animal antics are endlessly fascinating.Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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And what was so fascinating was that (with the exception of Michaela) nobody took their ouster personally.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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As for Fred Rococo, well, there has never been a sage/wizard/sybil as engaging as he.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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In Challenger, Adam Higginbotham answers those questions thoroughly in an engaging narrative.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Intriguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intriguing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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