attracted

past tense of attract

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of attracted Unlocking sulfur’s third electron Lithium-sulfur batteries have attracted attention because sulfur can store considerably more charge by weight than materials commonly used in lithium-ion cathodes. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Along the way, the brand has attracted a celebrity following that includes Zoë Kravitz, Hailey Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Emma Chamberlain. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 After stocks, private equity and cash attracted the most incremental capital with a net 15% of respondents increasing their allocations in each category, according to the survey. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 The Bulldogs’ first two games this fall, against Louisiana-Monroe and Minnesota, attracted more than 48,000 each. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Chance said he was attracted by TCU because of the size of campus. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 The cryptocurrency has attracted growing interest from crypto users who prioritize financial privacy. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Within days of being promoted for its Hollywood connection, the home attracted widespread attention online and went under contract. — Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Drawing estimated 30,000 visitors per year, the London Book Fair is held in the city’s huge ExCel venue and has attracted more traditional TV and film folk of late. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
Verb
  • While Bryan the Medical Courier may not be a marquee attraction, Abrams plays his bumbling so hilariously yet relatably that some kids may be enticed.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Once inside the warehouse, shoppers tend to linger, enticed by a potent cocktail of comforting routine, retail adrenaline and cheap eats.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • What interested me most was the psychic cost of doing this work day in and day out.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Someone interested primarily in direct one-to-one dating may place less value on its community emphasis.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Recent campaign filings by the Yes on Proposition 45 campaign revealed two donations that quickly drew condemnations from Democratic leaders.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Back then, yoga and meditation, powerful and intuitive massage, herbal treatments inspired by centuries-old rituals of Balinese royalty and, of course, the mysterious local energy healers known as balian drew intrepid pre–smartphone era travelers.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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