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1
as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs
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2
as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind
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3
as in prided
to think highly of (oneself)
she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities
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Recent Examples of piqued
Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
And given that no other team has been credibly linked to Rodgers, the transaction piqued a lot of people’s curiosity.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Mertzel's room-temperature finding piqued her interest.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
However, this latest incarnation has some sensational digital magic attached that has piqued our interest.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 May 2026
When looking to update the sconces in my primary bathroom, my interest was especially piqued by In Common With’s double-glass sconces, a modern silhouette set on a red backplate.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
And watching Lee in action more than piqued his interest.
—Mike Kaye
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Its price point and fuel mileage paired with a modern style has piqued consumers’ interest over the traditional Corolla or Crossover in the fleet.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
This one piqued my curiosity as it’s packed with nourishing ingredients for healthy lashes.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
The billionaire Tom Steyer seemed to have piqued the curiosity of online influencer Jason Chu.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
And given that no other team has been credibly linked to Rodgers, the transaction piqued a lot of people’s curiosity.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Mertzel's room-temperature finding piqued her interest.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
However, this latest incarnation has some sensational digital magic attached that has piqued our interest.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 May 2026
When looking to update the sconces in my primary bathroom, my interest was especially piqued by In Common With’s double-glass sconces, a modern silhouette set on a red backplate.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
And watching Lee in action more than piqued his interest.
—Mike Kaye
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Its price point and fuel mileage paired with a modern style has piqued consumers’ interest over the traditional Corolla or Crossover in the fleet.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
This one piqued my curiosity as it’s packed with nourishing ingredients for healthy lashes.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piqued
Verb
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To Henry, this would have been for the greater good of English football, but the reaction was again one of anger and Henry was annoyed that the idea was killed off.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the president doesn’t get annoyed with him once or twice.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps the Portuguese’s midweek recognition — an accolade Odegaard may have received in 2024 had things ended differently — provoked his inner ego.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Wasps are territorial creatures that can aggressively defend their nests and protect their young if provoked.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Cannes, after all, has always prided itself on discovering and nurturing new talent — and pushing the envelope of what cinema both is and can be.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The Timberwolves have long prided themselves on being the type of group that performs best with their backs planted firmly against the wall.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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And yet so many fans and media are some cocktail of shocked and outraged over tickets to a World Cup being high, or the travel cost to get here being a lot, or local hotels and public transportation jacking their prices.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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The outraged heckler with his face painted doesn’t represent most sports-watchers.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Shuter is not bothered by such pesky details.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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One thing that bothered me in my career as a stylist was the cliché that the inspiration of the show is a certain period, and the designer did not see certain races in the casting.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Residents were encouraged to do a walk-through of their property, looking for potential damage from water or gas leaks.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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She was congratulated by Larson after the announcement at Goodwin University in East Hartford.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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John Kehriotis, a Kings minority owner, sat next to him and congratulated him.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps some will find this gentleness frustrating, and interpret it as an apologia for a complacency inappropriate to our angry, angular, activist times.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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That includes Romane Fringeli, playing Enzo’s sister Carla, who is angry that Enzo plans to move their father Anthony (Bastien Bouillon), freshly released from prison, into their apartment.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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“Piqued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piqued. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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