as in enticing
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 attracting
Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
What To Know The World Naked Bike Ride has been a regular Portland event since 2004, at times attracting as many as 10,000 participants.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
The nearly 36 year-old port has anchored massive growth in north Fort Worth, attracting hundreds of businesses, thousands of homes, and generating billions of dollars in economic impact for North Texas.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Great Sand Dunes National Park is open and attracting visitors, although the visitor center is closed.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Local leaders sought the increase largely to finance expansion of an already cavernous waterfront convention center in hopes of attracting more and larger conventions and trade shows.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Shijaku has a talent for attracting personnel, too; memorable characters that keep people coming back.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Turkey has become the unofficial capital of the hair transplant industry, attracting people from all over the world with lower costs and package travel deals.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
South Miami The South Miami dining scene had previously been a victim of its suburban trappings, attracting mostly large chain restaurants that cater to families and University of Miami students.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
What To Know The World Naked Bike Ride has been a regular Portland event since 2004, at times attracting as many as 10,000 participants.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
The nearly 36 year-old port has anchored massive growth in north Fort Worth, attracting hundreds of businesses, thousands of homes, and generating billions of dollars in economic impact for North Texas.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Great Sand Dunes National Park is open and attracting visitors, although the visitor center is closed.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Local leaders sought the increase largely to finance expansion of an already cavernous waterfront convention center in hopes of attracting more and larger conventions and trade shows.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Shijaku has a talent for attracting personnel, too; memorable characters that keep people coming back.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Turkey has become the unofficial capital of the hair transplant industry, attracting people from all over the world with lower costs and package travel deals.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracting
Verb
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Here’s how football is enticing more women to tune in (and spend money).—
Jennifer Halper,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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If that’s not enticing enough, the vineyard is kid- and dog- friendly to make sure everyone has a great time.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While stocks in the region, so far, have underperformed their emerging-market peers, letting down many investors, these lower valuations are attractive to KKR because of the positive macro trends.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Kalathara will play Kavita, a brilliant and attractive female plastic surgeon who is professional and straight to the point.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tessa Thompson has nothing but love and some, uh, interesting descriptors for her Thor costar Chris Hemsworth.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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While watching parrot fish glide by the glass of the 250,000-gallon saltwater reef tank the Seaquarium has maintained for years, Martin said his team plans to build the kind of aquarium complex that will be interesting enough to justify visitors buying tickets just to see it.—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After drawing 1-1 with Manchester United at the beginning of the month, dropping points for the first time in the Women’s Super League (WSL) this season, Chelsea needed a penalty to equalise and finish with the same result away against FC Twente of the Vrouwen Eredivisie.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Operating every Friday at noon, the Rolling Bridge becomes an enthralling sight, drawing large crowds to witness its unfolding process over the Grand Union Canal.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Everything TikTok’s Creator payment system rewards is just jargon for high quality, entertaining videos.—
David Zucker,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The incident takes away from what was a very entertaining game throughout, which Mahomes alluded to in his postgame interview on the field with NBC's Melissa Stark.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her protagonist, known to have been derived from herself in a few other ways, blunders along and is charming but delusional, unlike Austen’s fiercely independent and witty Elizabeth Bennet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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With more time, detour west for a half-day into tiny Siloam Springs, home to a postcard-charming downtown and impressive kayak park (open year-round; just check the website for current river conditions).—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There's something so alluring, yet relaxed, about the sexiness of a one-piece with strategic peekaboos paired with loose suit trousers.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
9 Oct. 2025
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Even if Lee were sober and thinking straight, her alluring, blows-hot-and-cold Betty Jo would be impossible for a guy like Lee — reckless, reeling, distractible — to resist.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In this enchanting romantic comedy about three waitresses at a pizza shop in Mystic looking for love, Roberts plays the sassy, fun-loving one who falls for a wealthy blue blood, played by Adam Storke.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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The effect was enchanting, but not period-correct.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Attracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracting. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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