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
Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
All this stuff is solid, raising some intriguing wrinkles for the rest of the season.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Arizona is renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes, and slot canyons are one of the state's most intriguing features.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
The shelves above it have a display of intriguing objects that don’t overwhelm the room; the mirror reflects daylight, but not at eye level which could be distracting.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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There is bold, innovative and intriguing cuisine here but also good classics, such as delicious, sizable pizzas.
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Now, both platforms appear to be laying the groundwork for better assistants — and 2025 could be a very interesting year for AI on smartphones.Allison Johnson, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Rams are capable of making this very interesting, but Philadelphia gets the edge.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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If so, that would be fascinating, though perhaps not surprising.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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For a fascinating lesson in cheesemaking, book a visit to one of Parma’s dairies to learn how authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano is produced.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Invest in these technologies to make shopping more accessible and engaging.Gunjan Paliwal, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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And Isa Condo-Olvera is quite engaging and lovely of voice as the character who undergoes the show’s greatest transformation, lovestruck stepsister Gabrielle.Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Intriguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intriguing. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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