has piqued
- present perfect of pique (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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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
During their historic lunar flyby, astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission witnessed meteorites striking the rugged surface of the Moon, a sight that has piqued scientists' curiosity.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
That type of divergence has piqued the interest of investors who question how to value AI’s ultimate payoff or struggle to understand the financial arrangements underpinning massive infrastructure spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Kumar's win has piqued the "curiosity of young people from all over the Indian diaspora and instilled a greater pride in our food ways", says Lakshmi.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
If he have served Esther Lockwin with rare personal devotion, it cannot be denied that it has piqued many other beautiful, eligible and desirable women.
From David Lockwin—The People's Idol by McGovern, John
