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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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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
Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The actor said early conversations with Sheridan about the show’s themes and his character initially piqued his interest.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
If your interest is piqued, there are even more ruins to see on a day trip to Pompeii or Tivoli.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
But my interest piqued recently when the president invited a blue-ribbon panel to the White House for a saving college sports roundtable to dig into the problems plaguing college sports in this country.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The actor said early conversations with Sheridan about the show’s themes and his character initially piqued his interest.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
If your interest is piqued, there are even more ruins to see on a day trip to Pompeii or Tivoli.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piqued
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Still, Clarkson was annoyed about not receiving her reality TV prizes after learning that American Idol season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken and his mother were gifted cars from production.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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The bartender is annoyed and goes for a smoke.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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The lone spark from the hosts was Ross Johnston’s decisive fight win against Tyler Tucker, though Johnston was assessed a major penalty for boarding on the hit that provoked the conflict.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-nine were classified as provoked, including incidents involving fishing, handling sharks or attempting to touch them.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Cannes has prided itself on mixing the cream of the arthouse crop with a sprinkling of big studio buzz movies, but the latter are looking very thin on the ground this edition.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Boca Raton has long prided itself on civic engagement and respect for residents.—
Andrea Levine O’Rourke,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Dallas County Democrats are outraged after hundreds of people who waited hours to cast their ballots may have their votes rejected.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Floridians were outraged in 2024 when the Florida Department of Environmental Protection tried to force golf courses and hotels on state parks.—
Harper West,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The state party chairman responded that his letter was not aimed at any specific candidate, and that he was not bothered that most candidates did not heed his call to exit the race.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Neo is a product that was once unthinkable from a company that spent years panning the idea of netbooks and never bothered to make a budget laptop of its own.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Ellison congratulated the motion picture group led by Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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Argyle forward Emma King (10), center, reacts after being named Most Valuable player as she is congratulated by teammates Wrigley Green (5), left, and Lexi Ehrhardt (20) following the Lady Eagles' 51-42 victory over Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill to claim the state championship.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rodin told her, though, that Marum was angry about having been airbrushed out of the picture.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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What’s telling is that Senators owner Michael Andlauer toned down his comments regarding this issue over the past year, as compared to his angry remarks when the original ruling came down.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Piqued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piqued. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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