tantalized

past tense of tantalize

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Recent Examples of tantalized Miller and Morejon, in particular, have tantalized contending clubs as arguably the two best relievers available. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 30 July 2026 For this year's iteration, the team of minds behind the event assembled a lineup that tantalized in terms of national and regional star power. Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 Chicago has a history of launching unusual vending machines, including Farmer’s Fridge, which pioneered salad offerings where soda, candy bars and potato chips usually tantalized hangry passersby from behind glass. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Prepare to be tantalized and titillated at A Cause for Applause, a burlesque show coming to Lot 46 Music Bar in Edgewater on Sunday, March 22. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026 There is a mad scramble to get the Vera Rubin, while being tantalized by the Richard Feynman, an even further iteration scheduled for release in 2028. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025 Then, in July 2024, Perseverance found the rock that has tantalized scientists for months. Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025 But researchers have long been tantalized by the possibility of using silicon, which, gram for gram, can hold 10 times as many lithium ions. Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantalized
Verb
  • Streamers could be intrigued by a potential acquisition but also shy away given the star’s lack of involvement or the deepfake components.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And while the move was meant to bring them closer to their adult children, they were also intrigued by a 1923 English estate-style property designed by architect Arthur Roland Kelly, who notably designed the Playboy Mansion.
    Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Jerry and Tally Leonard have thrilled shoppers and open-skate crowds for decades at the Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon.
    Casey Parks, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Allie googled her former teacher at home and was thrilled to see her campaign website.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ritchson, Morgan, Kirschenbaum and Roth pitched the project as Fast & Furious with motorcycles, which excited the studio given Morgan and Kirschenbaum’s ties to that Universal franchise.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Twins players were excited before Friday’s game about the addition of Minter, who’s expected to join the team on Saturday.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Tantalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalized. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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