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  • past tense form of pique.
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piqued

[peekt] / pikt /










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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

His Uncle Frank telling jokes from behind the bar in one of these taverns first piqued Dreesen’s interest in comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

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

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

St. George, Utah, in the Mojave Desert has piqued travelers’ interests as Expedia recorded a 125% uptick in searches for the destination compared with last year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The troll paused, some basic curiosity piqued by the lack of fear.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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