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 rally attracted people across political ideologies and ethnicities, said Gerry James, 36, who traveled to the event from Frankfort, Kentucky.
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Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
According to the company, Roboto Origin has attracted top global talent, from university researchers to Fortune 500 engineers and startup technical teams, forming a collaborative network that accelerates innovation beyond individual organizations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The case attracted even greater attention when she was found in 2009.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Calvin, like many others, was attracted to the space.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
In these times, many talented editors and printers were attracted by the opportunities presented by the burgeoning valley area, creating a competitive and dynamic industry.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
That is substantial, but over the past year, the BlackRock ETF has attracted near $21 billion in net inflows, according to VettaFi.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Few would dispute that Marseille are one of the most challenging clubs in Europe to manage, with the passion and fervour that so attracted De Zerbi in the first place also making for a tough working environment.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Articles supporting the city’s democracy movement, including antigovernment protests that rocked the city in 2019, attracted many pro-democracy readers.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
According to the company, Roboto Origin has attracted top global talent, from university researchers to Fortune 500 engineers and startup technical teams, forming a collaborative network that accelerates innovation beyond individual organizations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The case attracted even greater attention when she was found in 2009.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Calvin, like many others, was attracted to the space.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
In these times, many talented editors and printers were attracted by the opportunities presented by the burgeoning valley area, creating a competitive and dynamic industry.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
That is substantial, but over the past year, the BlackRock ETF has attracted near $21 billion in net inflows, according to VettaFi.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Few would dispute that Marseille are one of the most challenging clubs in Europe to manage, with the passion and fervour that so attracted De Zerbi in the first place also making for a tough working environment.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Articles supporting the city’s democracy movement, including antigovernment protests that rocked the city in 2019, attracted many pro-democracy readers.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
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Employers have long offered housing assistance, particularly to higher-status workers or those who are being enticed to relocate to expensive areas.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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While the Super Bowl ad is for Cadillac F1, Apple is poised to be just as big a beneficiary, if viewers are enticed to check it out.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Things that interested me as a child, as a teenager and as a young adult still interest me.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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What interested me from the very start was a certain fundamental clash of cultures that the crime seemed to have exposed.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Diluted striking force The 2023 counteroffensive drew widespread criticism from military experts for being too ambitious and coming too late, giving Russian forces time to fortify positions.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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United drew 0-0 on the night, 3-3 on aggregate, and were eliminated on away goals, kick-starting a middling run of results for English sides in Turkey.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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