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as in to entice
to attract or delight as if by magic
for years the zoo's family of giant pandas have fascinated visitors
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as in to enchant
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
I can gaze at the sea for hours, fascinated by the never-ending waves crashing upon the shore
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me
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Recent Examples of fascinate
European sailors of that era were fascinated by the rich trading cities of Asia, which had been known from Marco Polo’s travels.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
People have long been fascinated by the awesome power of waves.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
The school’s origins are cultish, an area that fascinates Martin.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Levitation has fascinated both entertainers and scientists for centuries.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
People have long been fascinated by the awesome power of waves.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
The school’s origins are cultish, an area that fascinates Martin.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Levitation has fascinated both entertainers and scientists for centuries.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinate
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That's when the companies start trying to entice business customers onto their platform by being really good to them - at the expense of their users.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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But an uninspired and shallow story – which includes a rape scene demanded by the studio – hampers his attempts to entice us with a chilling and menacing tone.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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This is a question that interests Maggie Perkins, a corporate trainer at the company who travels the country to instruct employees in its ways.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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With a limited production of only 200 pairs, each boot features a unique production number sure to interest Harley fans.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Gen Alpha’s latest viral catchphrase is baffling adults and delighting kids across the country.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Even the box will delight your dog.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hill was thrilled that the duo were interested in making the sequel, with Derrickson also returning as director.—
William Earl,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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For those a little more thrilled by the seasonal shift, there is a wealth of fall classics waiting to be brought back into rotation.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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The results, at the crossroads between fashion and art, intrigued Murakami.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the development of three seasons of Interview With the Vampire and two seasons of Mayfair Witches, Johnson became intrigued about the organization that kept popping up at pivotal moments in the story yet was never fully explored in Rice's books.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Different elements seemed to captivate him at different times.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Although the man has yet to confirm his own identity, the moment continues to captivate.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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There were barrel racers slicing turns like poetry, bull riders gripping for glory, and calf ropers moving with the precision of surgeons.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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The kicks also feature a herringbone outsole, per the product description, designed to grip hardwood floors.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Fascinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinate. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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