as in intrigues
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 tantalizes
The menu changes bimonthly, but always tantalizes with dishes like Mini Truffled Brioche Sandwich and Braised Provencal Duck Leg.
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Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
But 36–23 still taunts and tantalizes us, a magical missing score that reminds every Scorigami devotee that what’s possible isn’t preordained.
—Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
Set in his native Scotland and lovingly photographed, the film tantalizes even without a terribly original story.
—Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
But 36–23 still taunts and tantalizes us, a magical missing score that reminds every Scorigami devotee that what’s possible isn’t preordained.
—Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
Set in his native Scotland and lovingly photographed, the film tantalizes even without a terribly original story.
—Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantalizes
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The essential nature of magic especially intrigues physicists like Swingle, who hope to use it on a quantum computer to simulate how gravity behaves in situations where general relativity fails.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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The allure of fame certainly intrigues, but the financial potential remains hard to ignore.—
Jacqueline Jevtich,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Each song excites with shifting drums and a playground of sonic textures, unwrapping each layer like presents for your ears.—
Kat Bein,
SPIN,
21 May 2026
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As exhilarating as their comeback was, the emergence of Pages as the Dodgers’ next star excites the back-to-back champs more.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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The ensemble acting of it all thrills me.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The idea unnerves critics but thrills its architects.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 May 2026
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“Tantalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalizes. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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