as in intrigued
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 tantalized
Then, in July 2024, Perseverance found the rock that has tantalized scientists for months.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantalized
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Film fans will be intrigued by the silent-era gem Frankenstein, from 1910.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Although Ed may have been intrigued by Jorgensen’s life, this, along with Richard Speck’s role in the series, seems more of a fetishization and misplaced preoccupation in a narrative having nothing to do with transgender people.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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That’s why the fan base was irate at the officiating, and the Eagles sideline didn’t seem thrilled with the officials, either.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Gurule on Writing About Sex Work When my essay about paying for $42,000 worth of dental work with sugar baby money first ran in HuffPost Personal, I was thrilled.—
Literary Hub,
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One of the first things that excited me was the ability to create a new hero character and really define who this person would be.—
Destiny Jackson,
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2 Oct. 2025
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Some fans were shocked; others excited.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Tantalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalized. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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