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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
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Markle opted for the above black-and-white version, but the vanilla and mauve combination also piqued my interest.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
When Byram’s name hit the rumor mill, the Blackhawks’ interest was piqued.
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Scott Powers,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The threads connecting the Obama Presidential Center to Hyde Park and the South Side began with a hopeful want ad from a Chicago organizer and piqued interest from a recent college graduate searching for something more.
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Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
His interest was initially piqued when his father woke him in the middle of the night to observe a dazzling meteor shower during his childhood; that experience partially inspired Firelight, the homemade sci-fi movie that became Spielberg's feature debut at age 17.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
That piqued the actress’ interest enough to at least take a look at the script.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
For her husband, the news of Garrett joining the Rams piqued his interest.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
For those of you who might have your curiosity piqued by a particular AI mystery, consider reading my prior coverage.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
My interest in the original names in and around NYC piqued in college during an assignment of stories for a New York magazine-style newspaper.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Markle opted for the above black-and-white version, but the vanilla and mauve combination also piqued my interest.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
When Byram’s name hit the rumor mill, the Blackhawks’ interest was piqued.
—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The threads connecting the Obama Presidential Center to Hyde Park and the South Side began with a hopeful want ad from a Chicago organizer and piqued interest from a recent college graduate searching for something more.
—
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
His interest was initially piqued when his father woke him in the middle of the night to observe a dazzling meteor shower during his childhood; that experience partially inspired Firelight, the homemade sci-fi movie that became Spielberg's feature debut at age 17.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
That piqued the actress’ interest enough to at least take a look at the script.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
For her husband, the news of Garrett joining the Rams piqued his interest.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
For those of you who might have your curiosity piqued by a particular AI mystery, consider reading my prior coverage.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piqued
Adjective
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Other students were also outraged, Rudeseal said.
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The death of Kohen Wiley is the latest in a series of troubling encounters with police that have outraged community members in recent years.
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David goes on a tour of the past 250 years and is deeply annoyed by every facet of it.
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There were more infamous incidents, such as when Dave Hodge was visibly annoyed at the network cutting away from a Montreal Canadiens-Philadelphia Flyers game tied late in regulation to show a news broadcast.
Verb
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The president highlighted the military operation in Iran that has proven deeply unpopular, and an immigration agenda that has provoked intense backlash.
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Concentrated wealth has always converted into influence, and the republic absorbed it and built the antitrust law and disclosure rules that outlasted the men who provoked them.
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That turn is notable in a country that has prided itself on keeping the far right at the margins, and whose own history of colonization and emigration has generally made such politics a hard sell.
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Hong Kong has long prided itself on minimal government intervention in the economy, even while referencing Beijing’s vision for the city.
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Last week, Dipke traveled to several Indian cities, joining thousands of angry demonstrators to demand the education minister’s removal.
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Played by House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, Kara’s path crosses that of an angry, sword-wielding teenager, Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who seeks revenge for her slain family.
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The messaging bothered Al-Shaair deeply and still does.
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Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.
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In 1981, President Reagan signed an executive order creating the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and encouraged more federal funding for HBCUs.
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The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact HSCO.
Verb
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Owens was begrudgingly congratulated by Hitler, but neither he nor the other Black medalists were ever even acknowledged by Roosevelt, who had also refused to endorse a boycott of the Games—an effort led by Black and Jewish organizations that opposed both Nazism and American segregation.
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Many celebrity friends congratulated Carlson in the comments section.
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“Piqued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piqued. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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