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
Summer in Chicago is magic: the buzz of neighborhood festivals, the gleam of sunlight on Lake Michigan and the tantalizing scents of myriad cuisines emanating from our tremendous restaurants.
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Glenn Eden, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Their questions showcase tensions in an industry built on little regulation and big promises — and a tantalizing chance to profit.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 3 July 2025
After staff are trained, they are tested with tantalizing emails every so often.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, PC Magazine, 2 July 2025
Expect weekly picks for concerts and shows, information about art and cultural happenings, tantalizing tastes of local food and much more.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Glenn Eden, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Their questions showcase tensions in an industry built on little regulation and big promises — and a tantalizing chance to profit.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 3 July 2025
After staff are trained, they are tested with tantalizing emails every so often.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, PC Magazine, 2 July 2025
Expect weekly picks for concerts and shows, information about art and cultural happenings, tantalizing tastes of local food and much more.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantalize
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Above all, however, Colton Grant shares that her trajectory - from a curious college student intrigued by currency shifts, to a leader at the forefront of finance’s biggest transformation - boils down to one undeniable truth: success and smart investing hinges on trust.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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You may be intrigued by its shape, its colorful lights at night or its antique-looking architecture.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Investors were particularly excited by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's bullish comments on quantum computing last month.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Sandy Brondello was excited just like all Liberty fans in Brooklyn.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Supporters have been thrilled to recount last season as the greatest in history, and for good reason.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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On July 28, the Vega that thrilled the world in 1932 returned to public view at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 July 2025
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“Tantalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalize. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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