1
as in to entice
to attract or delight as if by magic
for years the zoo's family of giant pandas have fascinated visitors
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as in to enchant
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
I can gaze at the sea for hours, fascinated by the never-ending waves crashing upon the shore
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me
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Recent Examples of fascinate
There are plenty of interviews out there on podcasts and video of many of these tech CEOs and billionaires who are very comfortable today giving political dissertations outside of their work, and that I'm really fascinated by.
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
The bear — maybe fascinated by flying soot or maybe out of pure cussedness — had taken a fiendish delight in batting lengths of stovepipe around.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Written by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong, the first-ever inside account of the Supreme Court fascinated her.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
The bear — maybe fascinated by flying soot or maybe out of pure cussedness — had taken a fiendish delight in batting lengths of stovepipe around.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Written by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong, the first-ever inside account of the Supreme Court fascinated her.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinate
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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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The company’s video game mantra since its Nintendo Entertainment System days has been to show gaming and play as a medium full of possibilities, using world-building, competition and puzzles to enchant.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The valley's waterfalls, trails, and mountain views continue to enchant even during the off-season.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 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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Two decades later, the street anthem is once again delighting music fans, though through a relatively unlikely conduit: a TikTok meme about dating gaffes.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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For as long as hungry birds have swooped from the saloon’s leafy branches to stalk diners’ steak fries, Le Tub, the kitschy-divey national treasure on Hollywood’s Intracoastal Waterway, has delighted and polarized locals with tacky decor and huge hamburgers.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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The fan jumped up and caught it, thrilling the audience, who roared with approval.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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This was a sometimes frustrating and sometimes thrilling season that started with an earthquake created by the trade of franchise player Karl-Anthony Towns to New York two days before training camp opened.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The sun's outer atmosphere — the corona — has long intrigued scientists due to its extreme temperatures, violent eruptions and towering prominences — vast filaments of plasma extending out from the solar surface.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Iconic and elusive species Distinguished by its dark fur, pointed ears and solitary behavior, the animal has intrigued scientists for generations.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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His synergy with LaMelo is unparalleled, allowing the duo to make plays that captivate the Spectrum Center crowds.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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Something about K-pop always captivated Kiera Grace Madder.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Adapted from the Danish novels by Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit), the Netflix series is a gripping yarn about the yoke of guilt and the unwavering patience of redemption.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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Unnamed members of the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department were also set to testify, but were moved to tomorrow after Clark's gripping testimony took the full day.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
27 May 2025
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“Fascinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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