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

[peekt] / pikt /










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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Other pizzas that piqued my interest include a half-white-and-half-red sauce pizza topped with candied bacon, ham, sweet onions, fennel and basil, and a blue cheese-focused pizza topped with pears, rosemary, shallots and onions.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The Iran war has highlighted the rise of drone warfare and piqued investors’ interest in both drone and antidrone technology.

From Barron's • May 28, 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

It had not been in my plan to listen to him, but my curiosity was piqued and I straightened up to give him my attention.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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