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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
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
The young boy’s interest was piqued.
—Andrew Weeks, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
The Rockies, make no mistake, piqued their interest as a business investment.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
As someone known to shamelessly prioritize form over function, the stylish selection of color options immediately piqued my interest.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Borom spent the 2025 season playing right tackle, and his play there is what piqued the Lions’ interest.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The thought of working in an armored fighting vehicle piqued the interest of Jensen.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 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, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
The young boy’s interest was piqued.
—Andrew Weeks, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
The Rockies, make no mistake, piqued their interest as a business investment.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
As someone known to shamelessly prioritize form over function, the stylish selection of color options immediately piqued my interest.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Borom spent the 2025 season playing right tackle, and his play there is what piqued the Lions’ interest.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The thought of working in an armored fighting vehicle piqued the interest of Jensen.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 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, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piqued
Verb
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Teams routinely get annoyed with media that spends time on this sort of thing, but there is no better sales tactic than drama.—
Mac Engel
April 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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But now Lamar is doing press annoyed with me.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2018, Target provoked the ire of New York music lovers by tweaking CBGB’s famous awning to celebrate the opening of a new retail location in Astor Place.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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Focused on fast payouts — with many conducted in around four hours — these models target rural populations in particular, which are increasingly impacted by unexpected weather patterns and natural disasters provoked by climate change.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And streamers, which once prided themselves on being the anti-networks, are once again taking a cue from the way TV used to be made.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Switzerland has always prided itself on keeping doors open when others are closing them.—
Philippe Welti,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the episode, David is caught between a delicious new Palestinian chicken restaurant, a Palestinian girlfriend and an outraged inner circle of Jewish friends.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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This dispute culminated in the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s designation, by outraged tweet, of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk—a standing peril to national security.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s a big ensemble, elaborate costumes, a book that winks at every Rodgers and Hammerstein inconsistency that has ever bothered you, and, briefly, a dream ballet.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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Only people like Dennis bothered to notice.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nonpropagandized instruction of the history and relevance of May Day could have been encouraged.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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City officials have encouraged Golden Leaf restaurant to install an expensive filter to address the pungent smell, though owners insist that none of their immediate shopping center neighbors have complained about the odor.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated the election winner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated Radev.—
Veselin Toshkov,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The many leaps in time to the wedding—to which Ruben shows up on a motorcycle, angry enough to knock his brother out with a single punch—consistently ratchet up the sense of dread, and the suspense over why or how these two have stayed enmeshed.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jabil board defies angry shareholders.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Piqued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piqued. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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