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
Cherry Creek has a lot going for it, including one of the country’s strongest office markets, robust indoor and outdoor retail districts, and a live-work-play balance that has attracted nationwide attention and drawn billions of dollars in investment.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Long influential in both Hollywood and Democratic political fundraising circles, the Sabans’ support highlights the unusually broad coalition Pratt has attracted as his outsider campaign gains traction among wealthy donors frustrated with the city’s leadership and response to ongoing crises.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Founded in 2016, Bitcoin Depot leapt onto a wave of crypto popularity among individuals, some of whom were attracted to the idea of taking cash and putting it into digital assets through an ATM.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Higher electricity prices have attracted the attention of politicians.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 18 May 2026
Pollinators are attracted to its fragrant white flowers.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The event attracted some big names as spectators, too.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Amazon also says the series has attracted over 185 million viewers overall and is one of the company’s biggest contributors to new Prime Video sign-ups.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 11 May 2026
The latter, a platform designed to connect African filmmakers with buyers, agents and investors to sell, distribute and co-produce content, has attracted the support of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACCE), positioning Nigeria as a global player.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Long influential in both Hollywood and Democratic political fundraising circles, the Sabans’ support highlights the unusually broad coalition Pratt has attracted as his outsider campaign gains traction among wealthy donors frustrated with the city’s leadership and response to ongoing crises.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Founded in 2016, Bitcoin Depot leapt onto a wave of crypto popularity among individuals, some of whom were attracted to the idea of taking cash and putting it into digital assets through an ATM.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Higher electricity prices have attracted the attention of politicians.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 18 May 2026
Pollinators are attracted to its fragrant white flowers.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The event attracted some big names as spectators, too.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Amazon also says the series has attracted over 185 million viewers overall and is one of the company’s biggest contributors to new Prime Video sign-ups.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 11 May 2026
The latter, a platform designed to connect African filmmakers with buyers, agents and investors to sell, distribute and co-produce content, has attracted the support of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACCE), positioning Nigeria as a global player.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
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Some racers, such as Mayor Justin Raithel, who made it to the semifinals in his open class division, enticed their snails with lettuce.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Television functions, for him, as a looking glass through which we are enticed, the better to savor the strangeness of beings infinitely odder, if more resilient, than Humpty Dumpty.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Verb
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That was a motif that kept coming up and that interested me, this war analogy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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As to why the format interested him, Hawley pointed to a similarity with Fargo.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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López’s killing drew international outrage from the Biden administration, Pope Francis and the United Nations, underscoring the deadly risks faced by environmental defenders in Latin America, where 82% of activist murders occurred in 2024.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Morey’s tenure included acquiring and later trading James Harden, as well as drafting and then dealing Jared McCain at the February trade deadline — a move that drew scrutiny.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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