pique
verb (used with object)
to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride.
is piquing
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present progressiveof pique (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Getting that attention on social media—that is piquing people’s interest, especially the younger generations.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Luria thinks all that is piquing the curiosity of value investors, who buy stocks they believe are trading at a discount to their intrinsic worth.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026
The company also is piquing customers' interest through so-called generative AI, which, like the chatbot ChatGPT, can be prompted to conjure text, images and other content with human-like ability.
From Reuters ● Oct. 26, 2023
Rural Vestlandet, western Norway, home to some of Scandinavia’s most beautiful landscapes, is piquing the interest of outdoorsy types, especially those who take their beer seriously.
From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2019
The Runaways - a portrait of the rocker Joan Jett - is piquing interest because its cast includes Twilight co-stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2010
