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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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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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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Lamm called him and was excited by Church’s wide-ranging mind.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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There’s nothing that excites a journalist quite like a deal coming together past its initial deadline.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Popular comedies such as Ted Lasso and Shrinking, thrilling dramas—from Severance and The Morning Show to Slow Horses and Disclaimer—as well as epic sci-fi like Silo, hit movies like Wolfs and The Gorge are also available with Apple TV+ subscription on Prime Video in India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The film has been praised for its nostalgic elements and thrilling aerial sequences.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Tantalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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