attracted

past tense of attract

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of attracted One aspect that was absolutely beneficial to Def Jam is that having him in that role attracted a lot of amazing talent. — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Andersen said Rhone’s position between its startup years and a larger growth phase attracted her to the company. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 The backstory Troutbeck is one of those properties that is inseparably linked to the history of the town of Amenia, which has attracted historians, writers, and social reformers since the 1700s—many of whom actually stayed and worked in Troutbeck. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 The trial attracted a massive crowd, including women’s groups like the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and suffragists, showing up in support of Lizzie, per Smithsonian Magazine. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 In crucial ways, however, Moody and Uthmeier’s associations with the DeSantis administration have also attracted unwanted attention. — Zoe Millán, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Hollywood Drift has also attracted some unwanted attention from the neighboring community of Toluca Lake, where residents have cried foul at the sound of rider screams emanating from the coaster. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
Verb
  • While Bryan the Medical Courier may not be a marquee attraction, Abrams plays his bumbling so hilariously yet relatably that some kids may be enticed.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Once inside the warehouse, shoppers tend to linger, enticed by a potent cocktail of comforting routine, retail adrenaline and cheap eats.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Still, Musk has been known to want to sleep close to the action when a new project interested him or required his direct attention.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • This year’s Coachella, headlined by Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G, drew the most concurrent viewers in the history of Coachella on YouTube, according to the company.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Connor says Park City drew more than 80 visiting chefs for its four-day run, while Wynn’s three-day Revelry featured more than 30 chefs from five continents.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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