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
Next, our leading ladies must have attracted the dreamiest if often corrupt husbands, played by the likes of Hugh Grant, Kevin Bacon, Bobby Cannavale, Liev Schreiber, and Alexander Skarsgård.
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Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
Gnats are attracted to succulents that are planted in soil that is too wet and doesn’t have proper drainage.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
In Silky Smooth, Liao explores the chaotic stages of adulthood, scheduling fun plans with tired friends, the unfair treatment of single people, being attracted to silly men, and the fear of being a role model to her pretend children.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Her first whiskey innovation was the Boss Hog VII that quickly attracted praise and awards for her decision to finish it in Spanish oak and Brazilian teakwood barrels.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Health science attracted the Bold.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Other companies also make wearable tech, but Meta's high-profile partnership with sunglasses brands Oakley and Ray-Ban has attracted significant attention and scrutiny.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Minnesota cities have also tried banning the kiosks, though the ordinances attracted lawsuits.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Other Sun Belt cities such as Memphis, Dallas, Houston and Phoenix have attracted large numbers of investors as well.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
Gnats are attracted to succulents that are planted in soil that is too wet and doesn’t have proper drainage.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
In Silky Smooth, Liao explores the chaotic stages of adulthood, scheduling fun plans with tired friends, the unfair treatment of single people, being attracted to silly men, and the fear of being a role model to her pretend children.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Her first whiskey innovation was the Boss Hog VII that quickly attracted praise and awards for her decision to finish it in Spanish oak and Brazilian teakwood barrels.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Health science attracted the Bold.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Other companies also make wearable tech, but Meta's high-profile partnership with sunglasses brands Oakley and Ray-Ban has attracted significant attention and scrutiny.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Minnesota cities have also tried banning the kiosks, though the ordinances attracted lawsuits.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Other Sun Belt cities such as Memphis, Dallas, Houston and Phoenix have attracted large numbers of investors as well.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
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As Dead City grow beyond the outlaw punk scene, the entertainment industry is enticed yet wary of this genuinely divisive and chaotic band.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in such plans, enticed by lower monthly premiums and extra benefits not covered by traditional Medicare, according to health policy research firm KFF.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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That’s what interested us as well.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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These stories are not only fun to read, but also provide valuable information about ideas that interested early Christians.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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The supervisors’ decision to change the county’s investment policy drew sharp criticism at the time from local and state officials, including Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, D-Anaheim, who raised concerns about the lack of transparency and explanation in the board’s action.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Focus Features held a star-studded screening of Morgan Neville‘s new documentary Lorne on Tuesday night at the Steven Spielberg Theater on the Universal lot, an event that drew the documentary’s subject, Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels, and the theater’s namesake Spielberg.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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