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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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
The story piqued the interest of the FBI.
—Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Her interest was piqued by the intricate and delicate anatomy of the head.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Brutus piqued top recruit Jeremiah Smith’s interest before Florida had much of a chance.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
However, a suspicious hit to an IP address belonging to a device on a boat off of Barbados has reportedly piqued authorities’ interest.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
That really piqued my curiosity.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
But when Stueland got the call to interview for the role and started to explore the opportunity, her curiosity was piqued.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
When our emotions get piqued, whether for good or for bad, that’s also exhausting.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
There’s a strong possibility the above paragraph piqued your curiosity enough to seek out this portrait of a postpartum depression metastasizing into something psychically catastrophic.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
The story piqued the interest of the FBI.
—Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Her interest was piqued by the intricate and delicate anatomy of the head.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Brutus piqued top recruit Jeremiah Smith’s interest before Florida had much of a chance.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
However, a suspicious hit to an IP address belonging to a device on a boat off of Barbados has reportedly piqued authorities’ interest.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
That really piqued my curiosity.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
But when Stueland got the call to interview for the role and started to explore the opportunity, her curiosity was piqued.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
When our emotions get piqued, whether for good or for bad, that’s also exhausting.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piqued
Verb
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She’d been awakened by their puppy, and had been annoyed at Ryan, who hadn’t gotten up early with the dog like he was supposed to.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kelce was evaluated for a concussion in the locker room, and he was annoyed at having to answer the questions that are part of the test.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, this year's ad has provoked widespread criticism, with some even calling for a boycott of Sephora.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These characters are so thin, their storylines so flimsy and their motives so underbaked that there’s no recognizable emotion underlying any of it, and thus no feeling to be provoked by watching it.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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United have long prided themselves on staunch defending.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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For a company that has prided itself on organizational stability throughout Cook’s tenure, the simultaneous departure of multiple senior executives marks a significant shift.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Health experts and Black leaders were outraged at his statement.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Parents would likely be outraged to learn the department isn’t more consistently tracking this information, said Charles Hobson, a professor at Indiana University Northwest and a board member of the advocacy group Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Exploitation.—
Danielle DuClos,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If you can’t be bothered to make the most of your credit card points, Shop With Points may be your best alternative.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ron can’t be bothered much with Douglas.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The city’s emergency overflow shelter is available to adults over 18, with capacity for dogs in kennels, but the office encouraged people who need a warm place to sleep to seek primary shelters as a first option.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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During the end of the latter track, Lauper encouraged audience members to sing along and brought Salt-n-Pepa onstage to join in.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Backstage, various superstars applauded and congratulated him on the win, including Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk — who knows a little something about landing a 900 — congratulated Ovechkin on the milestone.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Snook and Lacy, who display such sharp instincts in their best work, seem to have been directed to overact; cameras freeze on their exaggeratedly bewildered or angry or devastated expressions, putting exclamation points at the end of too many scenes.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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So what actually makes Powell angry?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Piqued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piqued. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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