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  • past participle of pique.
  • past tense form of pique.
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piqued

[peekt] / pikt /










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That article, combined with anecdotes that some tech layoffs are hitting older workers, piqued my interest.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

A lecturer told the Oguntoyes that she knew a set of twin sisters they should meet, which piqued the brothers' interest.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

But when a reporter noted that rates might go even higher this year, the president sounded piqued.

From Slate Jun. 17, 2026

Investor interest was piqued by the Artemis moon mission earlier this year that SpaceX did not participate in, she said.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Theodora, piqued, leaned her head against the back of her chair and closed her eyes, clearly determined not to speak.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson




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