attracted

past tense of attract

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of attracted The remote location has also attracted many politicians, dignitaries and peace talks over the years, including American president Jimmy Carter and, more recently, the 2024 Ukraine peace summit attended by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 However, the conversation has also attracted a wave of caution from health professionals, warning against drawing medical conclusions from skin-deep assumptions. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026 Over the past two decades, Southern states like Florida and Texas have attracted massive corporate migration from blue states. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Producers say the musical has attracted the highest number of Hispanic ticket buyers in the history of The Shubert Organization. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 The story attracted widespread news coverage, and more than half of the cabins were reserved within a month. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026 And the fest once again has attracted such stars as Tim Blake Nelson and Goldshifteh Farahani and their films. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 Miami has attracted another tech company to the booming financial district. — Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Having survived World War II as a child and later found global fame as an actress, Audrey was attracted to Switzerland for the peace and privacy the country offered. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
Verb
  • Credit card companies long ago realized that offering lounge access enticed new customers, with Chase, American Express, Citi, Capital One, and more getting in the game.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The audio erotica platform Quinn also enticed readers by offering a discount code citing AO3’s blackout.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • What interested me most was the psychic cost of doing this work day in and day out.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Someone interested primarily in direct one-to-one dating may place less value on its community emphasis.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The part drew attention to an actor who had spent years developing her craft onstage and in smaller screen roles.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • However, the size of the discrepancy drew particular concern because several contests were relatively close, including races for three state legislative seats, two county commission seats, county clerk and county treasurer.
    — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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