attracted

past tense of attract

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of attracted The growth in private credit AUM has attracted capital from a broader range of investors who may not fully appreciate the distinctive risk characteristics of the asset class. Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The contest has also attracted unconventional candidates, including wildlife campaigner Rob Pownall, who is joining the race dressed in a fox costume to campaign against Farage's record on animal welfare, wildlife and hunting. Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 10 July 2026 In addition, counties that attracted multiple data centers within five years of the first showed larger cumulative gains than counties with a single, isolated facility. Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 The weeklong preliminary hearing has attracted intense media coverage and spectators who have angled for one of the 14 seats in the courtroom that are reserved for the public. Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Almost 18million followers have been attracted to his Instagram account in the last month, with analysis site Social Blade detailing that 5million of those came in the 24 hours that followed his two goals against Brazil. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026 They’re attracted to light and certain smells, drawing them into your home through cracks in windows or doors. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Beyond peak performance Vision Marine attracted industry attention in 2023 after one of its electric boats reached 116 mph, setting a speed record for the category. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors, so wear light loose-fitting, light colored clothing, says Gray. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
Verb
  • That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The wellness experts have been enticed from big hitting destination spas such as Chiva Som in Thailand and Vana in India, and are perceptive and highly experienced, although communications between departments could be better.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
  • That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The post drew a record number of comments and shares for Levi’s.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The primary focus will be on manager Thomas Tuchel, the German perfectionist who drew the ire of his nation after being critical of the Three Lions’ performance in the quarterfinal win over Norway.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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