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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantalized
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Cushionaire Belinda Ballet Sneakers with Ribbon Ties I’ve been intrigued by the ballet sneakers trend for quite some time, and my interest was further piqued when Nicole Kidman wore a pair recently.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The result of at least 2 years of R&D, prototyping, testing and reworking the idea from Band Industries founders Hassane Slaibi and Bassam Jalgha, the concept intrigued me.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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Going into the Seton Hall game at 16-1, Hurley hasn’t been too thrilled with the way his team has carried itself over the last few showings.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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And if someone wasn't thrilled with that, that's okay too.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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For several years, beer geeks got excited for beers like 3 Floyds’ Dark Lord Imperial Stout, the former Portsmouth Brewery’s Kate the Great, The Bruery’s Black Tuesday and Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Original Stout.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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One thing that particularly excited him was turning back the clock for exteriors on New York’s Lower East Side, where the tight shooting schedule often required the art department to transform locations as quickly as possible.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Tantalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalized. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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