attracted

past tense of attract

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of attracted Hanlen acknowledged the political attention Cunningham has attracted and suggested the public often receives a distorted impression of her. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Koumas, who helped Hull City win promotion from the Championship while on loan last season, attracted a lot of interest this summer, but Iraola was not prepared to sanction another temporary move. James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 His warning quickly attracted attention from members of Congress, who called for regulatory checks on AI. Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026 Authorities say unsecured trash at the apartment complex had been a recurring problem and had attracted the bears to the area. Andrew Gutierrez, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Butterflies can be attracted to certain things and as Prudic explains, butterflies see with different eyes than people do. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The race attracted endorsements on both sides from one-time presidential hopefuls. Colin Hogan, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 Grueling weeks of testimony In a trial that stretched over five weeks, included more than 80 witnesses and attracted international attention to the issue of postpartum mental health, jurors heard competing theories about Clancy's mental condition. Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 As the moon and Pluto harmonize, be conscious of who you’re attracted to. Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
Verb
  • The country is one of Europe’s quickest growing AI markets, and major AI and big tech corporations such as Microsoft and TikTok have already pledged billions in investments into Finland, enticed by its growing role in Europe’s AI economy.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Rashford enticed the Ukrainian, then drove past him on the outside, further beating Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the area, forcing James Tarkowski to slide in to concede a corner.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This question interested me as a computational biophysicist who studies how living systems process information and adapt to changing environments.
    Shiladitya Banerjee, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Your three films to date reveal you as a filmmaker interested in structure.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • His gravity drew desperate defenders trying to close down his space, setting up Sporting KC’s third goal.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the suggestion that fashion removes sheep wool from its supply chain drew a breath of exasperation from some fashion insiders, and confusion from others.
    Bella Webb, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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