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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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Grace Tucker News that some school districts across the country are canceling photo days in the wake of rumors that popular photo service Lifetouch is mentioned in the Jeffrey Epstein files piqued my interest last week.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Oprah sported a workout jacket just like this one during a recent Australia trip, so of course my interest was piqued.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Passersby in sight of the billboard that read wearable tech shareable insights did not seem piqued by the prospect of having their metrics constantly analyzed.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
That piqued the ire of Pritzker and created another stadium news cycle in Chicago.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Norton, his interest piqued, pays up to discover there is more like it at Ox Lake, 600 miles farther north in the open tundra known as the Barren Grounds.
—Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2026
The Hunt’s cool retro feel initially piqued her interest.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Griffin, who plans to attend a trade school to study welding or HVAC repair, said the hands-on experience piqued his interest.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Whatever the case, Lazard’s message piqued the interest of Chiefs fans.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Grace Tucker News that some school districts across the country are canceling photo days in the wake of rumors that popular photo service Lifetouch is mentioned in the Jeffrey Epstein files piqued my interest last week.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Oprah sported a workout jacket just like this one during a recent Australia trip, so of course my interest was piqued.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Passersby in sight of the billboard that read wearable tech shareable insights did not seem piqued by the prospect of having their metrics constantly analyzed.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
That piqued the ire of Pritzker and created another stadium news cycle in Chicago.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Norton, his interest piqued, pays up to discover there is more like it at Ox Lake, 600 miles farther north in the open tundra known as the Barren Grounds.
—Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2026
The Hunt’s cool retro feel initially piqued her interest.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Griffin, who plans to attend a trade school to study welding or HVAC repair, said the hands-on experience piqued his interest.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piqued
Verb
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In the early 1930s, Weill made quite a splash with his Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny and Threepenny Opera, but their edgy social commentary and tart music annoyed the Nazis.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The people in line behind me were annoyed, checking their watches and peering ahead trying to figure out what was taking so long.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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And his knockout debut men’s show in June, provoked roaring applause from attendees for its earnest joyfulness.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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Union officials said the teen provoked the clash.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Democratic Party once prided itself on combining moral leadership with pragmatic strength.—
Ken Toltz,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dubai has prided itself with its unshakable security and safety.—
Dana Khraiche,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was visibly outraged after learning that photos from her deposition had been leaked on social media.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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The impunity of the powerful was measured by the inefficacy of the outraged.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fallon then asked if she doesn’t get bothered by being too famous for the cruise.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Take a break from mundane tasks and escape into your own world, where you will not be bothered.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Slusser alleged Kress is the one who encouraged her to live in that apartment.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Red States are generally supportive of immigration crackdowns, Blue States enacted sanctuary laws that encouraged undocumented migrants to concentrate in their cities despite being a clear violation of the Constitution.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, D-Tracy, who is the chair of the Assembly Emergency Management Committee congratulated Thomas Jacobs in a Tuesday statement.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Fraternity members congratulated each winner and posed for group photos with their full carts.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Burkle alleges that Anderson stopped paying him in 2014 after becoming angry with him over an unspecified personal dispute, the complaint states.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Our tormentor is angry the state chose Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024 and has not met his demands to stop mail-in voting and release his supporter and fellow election denier Tina Peters from prison.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Piqued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piqued. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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