as in enticed
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 attracted
The miniseries attracted 62 million pairs of eyes in its first 28 days, dominating the streaming site as a top show across dozens of countries.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Polanski has attracted a number of Labour activists from the Corbyn era, such as the best-selling Marxist author Grace Blakeley and the former Corbyn spokesperson Matt Zarb-Cousin.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Opening to visitors at the end of last year, the winery has attracted attention not only for the quality of the wines, but also the views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Originally from Boston of Argentine and Puerto Rican descent, Cruz moved to Miami Beach in the early 2000s, attracted by the warm weather, Latino community and her now-husband.
—Amanda Rosa
october 3, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The campaign for the return of the Benin Bronzes attracted investment to Edo state, in southern Nigeria, to build a cultural district in Benin City.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Next Gen car has attracted severe criticism from drivers this year, mainly due to the drop in power output compared to the previous car.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2019, Florida springs attracted more than 4 million visitors.
—Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
That wild spirit is what attracted director Mercedes Bryce Morgan to Joshua Friedlander’s twisty script about two couples who accidentally double-book an Airbnb.
—William Earl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Polanski has attracted a number of Labour activists from the Corbyn era, such as the best-selling Marxist author Grace Blakeley and the former Corbyn spokesperson Matt Zarb-Cousin.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Opening to visitors at the end of last year, the winery has attracted attention not only for the quality of the wines, but also the views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Originally from Boston of Argentine and Puerto Rican descent, Cruz moved to Miami Beach in the early 2000s, attracted by the warm weather, Latino community and her now-husband.
—Amanda Rosa
october 3, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The campaign for the return of the Benin Bronzes attracted investment to Edo state, in southern Nigeria, to build a cultural district in Benin City.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Next Gen car has attracted severe criticism from drivers this year, mainly due to the drop in power output compared to the previous car.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2019, Florida springs attracted more than 4 million visitors.
—Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
That wild spirit is what attracted director Mercedes Bryce Morgan to Joshua Friedlander’s twisty script about two couples who accidentally double-book an Airbnb.
—William Earl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
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In the chain’s most recent earnings call last month, Kempczinski said customers more than doubled their visits after joining the program, enticed by discounts.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The fantastic scripts have enticed such esteemed and exciting talent, led by Daisy and Bella.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This professional and human aspect really interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since his death more than two hundred years ago, Christophe’s tragic story has interested a broad array of playwrights, artists, novelists, and filmmakers across the world.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The move quickly drew scrutiny from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, which questioned Ford’s reliance on Chinese technology, minerals and workers.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The season drew heavy criticism for its glacial pace and incoherent plotting, generating more Reddit theories than actual scares and leaving viewers more haunted by what could have been.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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