intrigue
verb (used with object)
to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate.
are intriguing
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present progressiveof intrigue.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The findings are intriguing, but they come from an animal model.
From Science Daily β Sep. 4, 2026
Moreover, the cargo ships that carry the world’s lifeblood are intriguing physical spaces that rarely get explored on screen.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 20, 2026
Everywhere you look there are intriguing stories to be told.
From BBC β Apr. 11, 2026
The cultural data points are intriguing, if not yet conclusive.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 14, 2025
But the Bishops are intriguing, and drawing them over daily.
From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 by Thomas Jefferson Randolph
