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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as in infuriated
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Recent Examples of piqued
Morgan Baila, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The three-time Pro Bowler's ominous social media behavior certainly piqued the interest of several concerned Eagles fans.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
His story in the Vancouver Sun piqued interest among readers.
—Alexandra Marvar, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
Is your interest piqued by the prospect of a new Muppet show?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 17 Sep. 2025
However, what has supercharged the project in 2025 and piqued the interest of studios was firstly recognition in April by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of the technology as part of a new industry standard in cinematic accessibility.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Gillespie explains that after seeing his golfing pictures on his profile, Powell decided to lead with that in her reachout, which instantly piqued his interest.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
But what piqued Bogunovic's curiosity was the kind of inflammation these patients carried.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
But — at least in that moment — his interest was piqued enough to explore the idea.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
During the race, my interest was piqued when Brazilian national treasure Fernanda Torres weighed in on Instagram, supporting The Secret Agent.
—Morgan Baila, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The three-time Pro Bowler's ominous social media behavior certainly piqued the interest of several concerned Eagles fans.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
His story in the Vancouver Sun piqued interest among readers.
—Alexandra Marvar, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
Is your interest piqued by the prospect of a new Muppet show?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 17 Sep. 2025
However, what has supercharged the project in 2025 and piqued the interest of studios was firstly recognition in April by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of the technology as part of a new industry standard in cinematic accessibility.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Gillespie explains that after seeing his golfing pictures on his profile, Powell decided to lead with that in her reachout, which instantly piqued his interest.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
But what piqued Bogunovic's curiosity was the kind of inflammation these patients carried.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
But — at least in that moment — his interest was piqued enough to explore the idea.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piqued
Verb
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In practice, Musk bowed to authoritarian governments or banned critical journalists when their reporting annoyed him.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Christian is annoyed by Max’s temporary tyranny and overall seems … normal.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Republicans provoked a shutdown at the exact same point in the calendar in 2013 over defunding Obamacare — and the polls at that time were bad for the GOP.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Yet, as many observers predicted, attempts to extend transatlantic cohesion through NATO expansion ultimately provoked a Russian reaction that a transatlantic relationship premised on economic cooperation might not have had.—
JENNIFER KAVANAGH,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Warriors have prided themselves on the culture that’s been created in and around star guard Stephen Curry for years.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Renaissance has prided itself on a debt-free history, despite the vicissitudes of performing arts fundraising.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Bob Say, owner of Los Angeles’ Freakbeat Records, for one, isn’t all that bothered.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The clutter bothered Counsell during his first year on the job.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People in the comments section validated her feelings and encouraged her to stand firm.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The family-friendly event draws kid and adult runners, and for a fun Halloween twist, participants are encouraged to dress up.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bringing Up Bates star Carlin Bates, who recently welcomed her third baby, a daughter named Navy Kate, also congratulated the couple in the comments.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Fiala congratulated Babis and conceded defeat.—
Reuters 3 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Exidy fielded letters from outraged people who had never played Death Race but associated video games with violence in popular entertainment.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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But what has shocked and outraged many is not only the brutality of the crime, but court documents revealing Dickey’s 39 arrests, and 25 felony charges before Logan’s murder.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The decision by Aaron Turner, Kuminga’s agent, to go on a media tour in recent weeks while negotiating publicly in hopes of landing a better offer for Kuminga, irritated some with the organization, according to league sources.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And the web designer from South Dakota certainly must have irritated her former final two ally Vince Panaro on her way out of the Big Brother house.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Piqued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piqued. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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