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.
has been intriguing
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present perfect progressiveof intrigue (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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QPR's recruitment has been intriguing rather than spectacular, with several young players brought in from clubs in the southern hemisphere.
From BBC β Aug. 7, 2025
May 11-June 22 “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit” at Fountain Theatre Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour has devised an experiment that has been intriguing audiences around the world.
From Los Angeles Times β Apr. 2, 2025
The maturation process has been intriguing for Sellers, who was already pretty mature as a freshman.
From Washington Post β Jan. 12, 2023
In July 1931, after Dictator Ibanez was ousted, Colonel Grove returned to Chile, has been intriguing ever since.
From Time Magazine Archive
An "English pirate," presumably Sir Francis Drake, has been intriguing with the Malays at Ternate, and the post there should be more heavily fortified.
