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attracting

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verb

present participle of attract

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of attracting
Verb
Despite attracting scrutiny comparable to that directed at Big Tech, Live Nation’s market capitalization is a fraction of Google’s. — Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 The change prompted pushback from some hosts, with one petition attracting more than 7,000 signatures by Thursday evening. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Now, Muse is attracting similar attention, partly because of how the assistant learns about the person on the other side of the conversation. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Salem is a vibrant, thriving, bustling city, attracting throngs of tourists in the autumn. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Shawky, a film critic and festival programmer, points to Egypt, where the film commission focuses on attracting foreign productions rather than financing local films. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Silver had been discovered in Arizona Territory, attracting fortune hunters. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Oct. 2026 Price optimization means choosing prices that advance business goals, such as increasing profits, attracting shoppers or clearing unsold goods. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 The organization has taken recent steps to refocus its efforts on attracting younger women to the priesthood, said Burke, who was ordained in 2017. — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracting
Adjective
  • Animosity toward national politics has seeped into town halls, where trust in government is making public service jobs less attractive, said Stephanie Leiser, director of U-M's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy, which conducted the survey.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the restrictions, Jung says Korea is an attractive option for straight couples who want to engage with a medical system that’s fast and efficient.
    — Jessica Poitevien, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Over a decade before Weapons’s Aunt Gladys (Amazon Prime and HBO Max) was luring kids to the basement, Sinister’s monster was enticing them to do far worse.
    — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Some blame the content for not being enticing enough, while others contend that the programs could be promoted better on Netflix.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • An interesting detail is that four ESSMs can fit into one compatible launch cell.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That leaves an interesting question about how cities should handle future confrontations between pedestrians and commercial robots.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Casual, wide-leg styles also prevailed here, and tonal floral embroidery adorned some styles up the side of the leg, drawing the eye in without creating distraction.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Talarico also stated his opposition to transgender student-athletes competing in girls’ sports in a Fox News interview in September, drawing progressive criticism.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The company said the seasonal collection is intended for holiday entertaining, gifting and everyday snacking.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • At the highest tier, palaces and soaring residences allow even more space, privacy, and room for entertaining, creating a distinctly residential feel.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The charming downtown Banff is about two miles down the road; the hotel offers a free shuttle into town every 30 minutes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Fisher lived in a charming Spanish-style estate high up in the Hollywood Hills, and her mom, at Fisher’s behest, moved into the neighboring cottage.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Their alluring quality belies their extreme toxicity; at times used as a hallucinogen, their ingestion can cause severe mental confusion and even death.
    — Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The marina as an A-list address is particularly alluring to a new cadre of yacht owners.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Sharing the rooftop with Watr, the pool setting is enchanting, surrounded by gleaming high-rises and overlooking the lake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The hit Crave original charts the enchanting romance of rival players Russian prodigy Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) and Canadian golden boy Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams).
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Attracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracting. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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