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 growth attracted a fresh wave of foreign workers.
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Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The case has attracted growing attention in France in recent months as Bruel is one of France’s most famous entertainers with a career spanning music, film and television — stretching over four decades.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 June 2026
Previous protests in Denver and elsewhere in Colorado have attracted tens of thousands of marchers and attendees.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Interestingly, the ranking is dominated by destinations in Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean, with longtime luxury hotspots like the Maldives notably absent, as well as by destinations in Asia, Australia, and Africa that have traditionally attracted high-end travelers.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Over the next decade, there were 15 more Polymath projects, some of which Tao led, and the initiative attracted mainstream attention.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Even the youngest children are attracted to the exhibit, Bynum noted.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Mow Regularly Ticks and many other garden pests are attracted to long, overgrown grasses and other wild areas.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Despite this, Pashinyan has attracted far more enthusiasm in the West than in Moscow.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The case has attracted growing attention in France in recent months as Bruel is one of France’s most famous entertainers with a career spanning music, film and television — stretching over four decades.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 June 2026
Previous protests in Denver and elsewhere in Colorado have attracted tens of thousands of marchers and attendees.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Interestingly, the ranking is dominated by destinations in Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean, with longtime luxury hotspots like the Maldives notably absent, as well as by destinations in Asia, Australia, and Africa that have traditionally attracted high-end travelers.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Over the next decade, there were 15 more Polymath projects, some of which Tao led, and the initiative attracted mainstream attention.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Even the youngest children are attracted to the exhibit, Bynum noted.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Mow Regularly Ticks and many other garden pests are attracted to long, overgrown grasses and other wild areas.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Despite this, Pashinyan has attracted far more enthusiasm in the West than in Moscow.
—ABC News, 7 June 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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