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
Arthur Mouratov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Star Wars Outlaws released to somewhat mixed reviews last year, attracting a Metascore average of 76/100 on review score aggregator Metacritic.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The festival combines wilderness camping with a weeklong art celebration, attracting tens of thousands of people each year.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Abelias continue to grow in popularity thanks to new compact varieties as well as their deer-resisting and butterfly-attracting skills.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
At Tolleston Middle School, Smoot ran track and cross country, quickly attracting attention for his speed in distance runs.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
If college athletics are the front porch of a university, Sanders is the famous man in the rocking chair, attracting cash and eyeballs.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
By changing the barrier’s height and adjusting its surface coating to be water-attracting or water-repelling, the researchers controlled how much energy traveled past the barrier.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
See Anna Wintour, celebs at US Open The US Open, now in its 145th year, is notable for attracting celebrity spectators.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Similarly, founders and operators may draw insight from the types of businesses attracting capital—those solving deep, systemic challenges—when evaluating their own positioning, go-to-market strategies or technical road maps.
—Arthur Mouratov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Star Wars Outlaws released to somewhat mixed reviews last year, attracting a Metascore average of 76/100 on review score aggregator Metacritic.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The festival combines wilderness camping with a weeklong art celebration, attracting tens of thousands of people each year.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Abelias continue to grow in popularity thanks to new compact varieties as well as their deer-resisting and butterfly-attracting skills.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
At Tolleston Middle School, Smoot ran track and cross country, quickly attracting attention for his speed in distance runs.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
If college athletics are the front porch of a university, Sanders is the famous man in the rocking chair, attracting cash and eyeballs.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
By changing the barrier’s height and adjusting its surface coating to be water-attracting or water-repelling, the researchers controlled how much energy traveled past the barrier.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
See Anna Wintour, celebs at US Open The US Open, now in its 145th year, is notable for attracting celebrity spectators.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracting
Verb
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There are tons of enticing cold and hot drinks.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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The company, which started in 1947 in Conecuh County, Alabama, has a potent combination of enticing hickory smoke and a patented blend of seasonings that set their products apart from the usual offerings in the grocery-store meat case.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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They can be used in place of dill leaves or in combination with them for an attractive presentation.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of the very attractive features of the amplituhedron, one that was noticed right away by Arkani-Hamed and Trnka, was that these two features, unitarity and locality, are necessary (but not fundamental) consequences that can be derived by using the amplituhedron framework.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Experts say the finding is interesting, but diet quality and other lifestyle habits may have a larger impact on bone health.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
3 Sep. 2025
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The back and forth has been interesting.—
Kristen Baldwin September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Almanza threw a 47-yard pass to Mahamadou Siby, which saw the senior haul in a catch despite the front of his jersey being grabbed and drawing a flag.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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As United’s right wing-back plays the ball inside to Fernandes, Mazraoui drops, drawing Josh Laurent upfield and further vacating the space for Amad to attack.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sweep guest rooms, guest bathrooms, formal entertaining spaces, and other parts of the home that are used infrequently at least once a month.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her mother didn’t especially love to decorate, but Charlotte was inspired by her grandmother, who created a warm, welcoming home and made entertaining look easy.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Charlie, a charming student, agrees to help if Avery pretends to be her girlfriend to make an ex jealous.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This space has also been revamped over the summer with a dedicated bar, which adds to The Bar space in the palazzo’s charming Red Room, replete with silk coverings lining the walls and an original fresco by Cesare Rotta framing the ceiling.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cecil Beaton and Richard Avedon portray the actress’s alluring beauty, and the candid photography of Alfred Eisenstaedt, Sam Shaw, George Barris and Milton Greene reveal another side to the Hollywood icon.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The outfit—both edgy and alluring—has since become an iconic moment in pop culture cinema, and Bieber totally channeled the vibe—in her own modern, stylish way, naturally.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Expect sing-alongs, dances, interactive crafts and 10 enchanting performances designed to captivate kids and parents alike.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The lineup turns even more enchanting in the first week of the month, as Mercury joins the party just below Venus for around an hour before sunrise.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Attracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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