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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
This blurring of the distinction between machines and humans would surely have fascinated even Turing himself.
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Architecture + Design Reaching high into the sky, these marvels of engineering and design will fascinate more than just the architecture lover
Skyscrapers that seem to rise endlessly above the cities at their feet fascinate more than just architecture enthusiasts.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Police said Polyakov was drawn to the island due to his passion for adventure and extreme challenges, and was fascinated by the mystique of the Sentinelese people.
—Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
She is fascinated by the interplay between gender, money and power.
—Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Architecture + Design Reaching high into the sky, these marvels of engineering and design will fascinate more than just the architecture lover
Skyscrapers that seem to rise endlessly above the cities at their feet fascinate more than just architecture enthusiasts.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Police said Polyakov was drawn to the island due to his passion for adventure and extreme challenges, and was fascinated by the mystique of the Sentinelese people.
—Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
She is fascinated by the interplay between gender, money and power.
—Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinate
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One reason is that in order to entice people to buy its stock, a company needs to offer potential shareholders something in return.—
Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those touches are some of the reasons that entice fans to buy from brands.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the show will enchant audiences on West 57th Street in the old Lee’s Art Shop building.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Vara, like many of her readers, is both enchanted by the web and disgusted with the companies that control it.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Encourage your student to reach out to local professors or professionals in fields that genuinely interest them, rather than focusing solely on prestigious summer programs with low acceptance rates.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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As always, there’s been chatter about the identity of the season’s inevitable casualty and the circumstances behind their death, which has never been a level on which White Lotus interested me.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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Founded in 1970 by Erwin Little and his wife, Diane, the family-run business has delighted generations with its handcrafted, high-quality chocolates.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, leading to more than 621,300 views and 48,500 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Bowen-Fontenot, the senior version of the brother-sister act, was thrilled with her time.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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All of those very different shows should be thrilling in their own ways — and, at last check, tickets were still available for the remaining Barron SFJAZZ dates at sfjazzz.com.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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His true passion lies in connecting with global audiences, particularly those intrigued by the nuanced art of leading in times of crisis.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the character description intrigued Lee, a Korean-American actor, because the role was written as a character of Korean descent.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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As a first-time visitor to Saudi, I was captivated by Nujuma’s insights into the nation’s culture.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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While taking a break from brainstorming, van Bruggen was drawn to a Frederic Remington painting of Native Americans, particularly captivated by the depiction of feathers.—
Courtney Lane,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Once the age checks were done, the opening bars to the FIFA anthem crackled through the stadium speakers, and the players filed onto the field, gripping the hands of the young local players escorting them.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Fascinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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