as in to entice
to engage the attention of
The park's natural wonders attract many tourists. The blackbird puts on a colorful display in its attempt to attract a mate.
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Recent Examples of attract
By attracting top talent and showcasing the best of global cinema, CIFF aims to position Croatia as a premier destination for culture and the arts.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 3 June 2025
The latter regularly attracts well over 20,000 participants.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 June 2025
For more than a decade, Combs’s legendary White Parties attracted a medley of stars to the Hamptons, Los Angeles, and Saint-Tropez.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
Most composting pros suggest not putting meat and dairy in composters due to their smelly nature and tendency to attract pests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 3 June 2025
The latter regularly attracts well over 20,000 participants.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 June 2025
For more than a decade, Combs’s legendary White Parties attracted a medley of stars to the Hamptons, Los Angeles, and Saint-Tropez.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
Most composting pros suggest not putting meat and dairy in composters due to their smelly nature and tendency to attract pests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for attract
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attract
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The Navy also has spent considerably more than the others to entice sailors to reenlist, doling out retention bonuses to roughly 70,000 service members for each of the past three years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Duffy recently announced a sweeping program to upgrade the agency's technology infrastructure, as well as hiring incentives to entice more would-be air traffic controllers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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One name that could interest Golden State is guard Derrick White from the Boston Celtics.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Perhaps Trump's memo will surface more novel tactics that interest the administration.—
Ashley Belanger – May 20,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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“Attract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attract. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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