attracted

past tense of attract

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of attracted What followed was an investigation that stretched across nearly nine years and eventually attracted national attention through television programs, podcasts and online discussions. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 The Hilton ad was produced by filmmaker Charles Curran — the same creator who released the Pratt ads, which attracted widespread attention for the Los Angeles mayoral candidate before he was eliminated in the June primary. Grace Hase, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 The project attracted Jordan Wagner from Wagner Entertainment and also independent film icon Christine Vachon‘s Killer Films, who alongside star Ashley Benson took on producer roles. Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 Jeff would get romantically involved with Penny Hughes (Rosemary Prinz), and their wedding ceremony, airing on Christmas Eve in 1958, attracted huge ratings. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Mangione, despite facing state and federal charges in what some are characterizing as a vigilante-style action against soaring medical costs, has attracted surprising levels of public support. Brian Mann, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 One attracted attention worldwide and set a record for the highest sales in the first week in South Korea among debut albums released that year. Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 The viscous gel works by coating the walls of your pipes with a solution that eliminates the residue the flies are attracted to. Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 The lab's advanced technology, including 64 Vicon cameras, allows for intricate action and dance choreography, even blending with AI for real-time animation, and has attracted international gaming projects. Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
Verb
  • Ryninks was delighted to have enticed such a high calibre of Welsh talent aboard this small indie.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Rebecca and Keeley Jones (Juno Temple) have enticed Ted back to England from Kansas to coach their new women’s team, a motley group of players desperately in need of Ted’s guidance.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But what really interested us with this movie was trying to understand the humanity and searching for and exploring the love and the loyalty to characters to have a dialogue with an audience and not do it for the sake of ego or shock.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Camerlenghi says Gradara Castle has interested him since his childhood.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • The Athletics took an early lead as Zack Gelof drew a first-inning walk, and Jonah Heim drew another to load the bases.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But for other council members, the distinction speakers drew between synthetic and non-synthetic kratom products merited more information before making a final decision.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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