intrigue

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is forecast to report booming profit but the real intrigue comes in its talks with Elon Musk over his Terafab project.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Nik Cohn’s “Corner Boy: Loiterings New and Old” is alive with mystery, intrigue and revelation.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

Ever since City moved to secure the future signing of a then 14-year-old Sullivan back in 2024, there has been plenty of intrigue around his progress, and hype to go with it.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The novel’s main source of intrigue, however, is its treatment of time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

But this only seemed to intrigue them more.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

Uganda's tempestuous army chief has once again vowed to run for president and succeed his long-ruling father, but palace intrigues are swirling as he faces a challenge from a brother-in-law.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Hawk and Pína present a noticeably different picture of a relationship than most rom-coms offer — a kinetic, unpredictable spark that fuels the movie’s uncertainty and intrigues the audience tenfold.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

What intrigues the city, for at least part of the parking lots around Angel Stadium: a youth sports park for all those travel ball teams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

"I just take what intrigues me from different genres and different moods and apply them to the stories I want to tell."

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

He had no taste for these intrigues, but he was beginning to realize that they were meat and mead to a man like Littlefinger.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Martínez Celaya added that he is particularly intrigued with the gray zone where “childhood ceases to be, and adulthood hasn’t come yet.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Nieuwenhuijsen was intrigued by the case because she hoped to learn more about the painter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

"Sleep may appear peaceful, but the brain is highly active -- especially when dreaming. We were intrigued by this paradox, and wanted to look into the scientific basis behind why dreaming is somehow tiring."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

For the most part I was intrigued by the story, which, like many of the previous games, explores themes of trauma and guilt sensitively.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Mrs. Trepid was intrigued by the way they clung to each other, and the way they responded to each other’s gurgles, and the way they reached for each other when they were separated.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

The discovery became even more intriguing when scientists examined the enzyme's molecular structure.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

"That's what's so intriguing about this. Who will they fight next year? We want to find out who is the best."

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Historical uncertainty is an intriguing theme, but less so when it’s achieved through vagueness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Indeed, it is the variety and profundity of his music since 1977 that continues to make him one of his genre’s most intriguing artists.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

The eyes that Frankie had found mysterious and intriguing were narrowed as Tad zeroed in on him.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau