as in to intrigue
to cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc.
She was tantalized by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly.
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Recent Examples of tantalize
As if a top-secret view of the hottest ultra-luxury car on the road isn’t tantalizing enough.
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Perhaps no science fiction technology besides flying cars has tantalized us so much and for so long as the promise of robot helpers that would finally free us from the drudgery of dishes and laundry (OK, these stories have also scared us on occasion, too).
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Part of the festival’s enterprising Synergy series, their joint performance of Dvořák’s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major and other pieces may be a tantalizing experience that listeners can relish in more ways than one.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
Gigabyte's lowest-cost A16 models will start with an RTX 4050 to stay as close as possible to the tantalizing $1,000 price point, with other graphics options available from that point.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Perhaps no science fiction technology besides flying cars has tantalized us so much and for so long as the promise of robot helpers that would finally free us from the drudgery of dishes and laundry (OK, these stories have also scared us on occasion, too).
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Part of the festival’s enterprising Synergy series, their joint performance of Dvořák’s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major and other pieces may be a tantalizing experience that listeners can relish in more ways than one.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
Gigabyte's lowest-cost A16 models will start with an RTX 4050 to stay as close as possible to the tantalizing $1,000 price point, with other graphics options available from that point.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantalize
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His true passion lies in connecting with global audiences, particularly those intrigued by the nuanced art of leading in times of crisis.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the character description intrigued Lee, a Korean-American actor, because the role was written as a character of Korean descent.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Build a business that challenges and excites you every day.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Their pedigrees and abilities at least get players like Slayton excited, though.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bowen-Fontenot, the senior version of the brother-sister act, was thrilled with her time.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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All of those very different shows should be thrilling in their own ways — and, at last check, tickets were still available for the remaining Barron SFJAZZ dates at sfjazzz.com.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Tantalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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