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
Also reported this morning, the latter Swede is being linked with a loan to Ajax while Casado has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia and AS Monaco where Ansu Fati has enjoyed a highly successful temporary assignment in 2025/2026.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There’s just so many things beyond human connection that people are more attracted to now.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Parsons then turned the idea into 24 shorts, which attracted tens of millions of views and put him on Hollywood’s radar.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 June 2026
McCabe felt valued by Chelsea and was attracted by the club’s ambition to return to the top of the WSL, according to sources.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Yet the whole race may hinge on Tuesday’s Democratic primary, which attracted more than $5 million in outside spending.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
The case has attracted international attention and sparked widespread reaction on social media.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
The model has attracted travelers who want something more personal — and cheaper — than a short-term rental.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
He was attracted to this wine because of the vineyard’s reputation and has bought several vintages, with bottles from 2017, 2021, and 2022 still remaining in his collection.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There’s just so many things beyond human connection that people are more attracted to now.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Parsons then turned the idea into 24 shorts, which attracted tens of millions of views and put him on Hollywood’s radar.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 June 2026
McCabe felt valued by Chelsea and was attracted by the club’s ambition to return to the top of the WSL, according to sources.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Yet the whole race may hinge on Tuesday’s Democratic primary, which attracted more than $5 million in outside spending.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
The case has attracted international attention and sparked widespread reaction on social media.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
The model has attracted travelers who want something more personal — and cheaper — than a short-term rental.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
He was attracted to this wine because of the vineyard’s reputation and has bought several vintages, with bottles from 2017, 2021, and 2022 still remaining in his collection.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
Verb
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More Arsenal fans have searched for the shirt since the parade, with 55 bought from Etsy in the 24 hours after the parade, but the reference is what enticed buyers pre-title win.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Anthropic’s advances in coding and cybersecurity capabilities have rattled markets and also enticed new business customers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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To my surprise, that interested him—most men wouldn’t have wanted to hear about it.—
Joyce Johnson,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Around the same time, Barwick and his then-student, Peter Haine, independently came up with a slightly different definition in order to answer a particular question in category theory that interested them.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
Verb
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That history made Drake the figure who drew the most attention from Jay at Roots Picnic.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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Raúl Castro was last seen at a May 1 rally that drew tens of thousands of Cubans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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