pique
verb (used with object)
to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride.
has piqued
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present perfectof pique (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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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
As silver’s rally has piqued individual investors’ interest, volume in popular silver-linked ETFs exploded on Monday to the highest levels on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 2026
His plight has piqued attention around the world - in 2018, musicians including Coldplay's Chris Martin and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn, signed a petition demanding his release from custody.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
I have a yearning to converse with the host of the Black Boar, a fat Rabelaisian scoundrel who has piqued my imagination.
From The Belovéd Vagabond by William John Locke
