as in to intrigue
to cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc.
She was tantalized by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly.
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Recent Examples of tantalize
The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Sivka is a highly promising scoring threat who brings tantalizing versatility as a 6-foot-4 wing.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, the potential to solve mankind’s most vexing problems is tantalizing.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
His athleticism and skill set is tantalizing, to be sure, but that was true for players like Brandan Wright, Tyrus Thompson and Nerlens Noel.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Sivka is a highly promising scoring threat who brings tantalizing versatility as a 6-foot-4 wing.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, the potential to solve mankind’s most vexing problems is tantalizing.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
His athleticism and skill set is tantalizing, to be sure, but that was true for players like Brandan Wright, Tyrus Thompson and Nerlens Noel.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantalize
Verb
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He was intrigued by Caglianone’s approach throughout Saturday’s victory.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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That includes physicists at the University of Manchester, who were intrigued by the difference between crushing an empty soda can versus one that is full of liquid.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The businesswoman is also excited by the idea of doing it all over again, but not by putting her name behind another company.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Despite being tired, da Cunha was excited at the prospect of seeing Shakira live.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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And to have that kind of leadership in a room is thrilling.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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James Rendall and two friends, all Scots, were initially thrilled that their country qualified for the World Cup.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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“Tantalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalize. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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