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as in delighted
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 enchanted
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 interested
to hold the attention of
the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me
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Recent Examples of fascinated
Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Born and raised in San Francisco, Daves grew up fascinated in stories about Native Americans and the Old West.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Shklovsky later grew fascinated with the possibility of using radio waves to contact other intelligent beings in the universe.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
The pigment, called xanthommatin, has long fascinated researchers for its color-shifting properties but has been extremely difficult to reproduce in labs — until now.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Born in Cheshire in the north of England, one of five children of an accountant father and a music teacher mother, Burton was fascinated with clothes from an early age.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Still, Scherzinger was fascinated with the way the enfant terrible’s brain worked and his ability to attract a new generation of theatergoers to London’s once-stodgy West End.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
My son is studying classics and classic archeology, so both of us [are fascinated].
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2025
Every little detail about her fascinated me—her toys, her tiny clothes, her sleeping rhythms.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Poukine is fascinated by survival as a slow act of self-rediscovery.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The basketball world is tuned in, fascinated by the answer.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Briana, fascinated with her feet, often took off her socks while Rochelle studied but never lost one because of her nana’s keen eye.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
None has fascinated me as much as fraudsters.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The English Wikipedia is now roughly 93 times bigger than Encyclopædia Britannica, the shelf-warping print leviathan that fascinated him as a child.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
After spending a quarter-century in journalism covering politics and foreign affairs, Oppenheim, who also wrote the Netflix miniseries Zero Day, explains he’s always been fascinated by the way institutions handle crises and respond under pressure.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Haunted hotels have always fascinated those drawn to the strange and the macabre.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
For millions across China, especially those who watch the US from a fascinated digital distance, Chen became a one-man portal into the American presidency, without the clunky geopolitical baggage.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Born and raised in San Francisco, Daves grew up fascinated in stories about Native Americans and the Old West.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Shklovsky later grew fascinated with the possibility of using radio waves to contact other intelligent beings in the universe.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
The pigment, called xanthommatin, has long fascinated researchers for its color-shifting properties but has been extremely difficult to reproduce in labs — until now.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Born in Cheshire in the north of England, one of five children of an accountant father and a music teacher mother, Burton was fascinated with clothes from an early age.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Still, Scherzinger was fascinated with the way the enfant terrible’s brain worked and his ability to attract a new generation of theatergoers to London’s once-stodgy West End.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
My son is studying classics and classic archeology, so both of us [are fascinated].
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2025
Every little detail about her fascinated me—her toys, her tiny clothes, her sleeping rhythms.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Nat was fascinated by that refusal of categories.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Poukine is fascinated by survival as a slow act of self-rediscovery.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The basketball world is tuned in, fascinated by the answer.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Briana, fascinated with her feet, often took off her socks while Rochelle studied but never lost one because of her nana’s keen eye.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
None has fascinated me as much as fraudsters.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The English Wikipedia is now roughly 93 times bigger than Encyclopædia Britannica, the shelf-warping print leviathan that fascinated him as a child.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
After spending a quarter-century in journalism covering politics and foreign affairs, Oppenheim, who also wrote the Netflix miniseries Zero Day, explains he’s always been fascinated by the way institutions handle crises and respond under pressure.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Haunted hotels have always fascinated those drawn to the strange and the macabre.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinated
Adjective
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In Los Angeles in 1992, Ashley Bennett and her friends — at the end of senior year — are living the charmed life.—
Nora Dahlia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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And if the team cannot reestablish its identity soon, Game 5 will be the home finale for a season that so recently seemed so charmed.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Snoop, who delighted audiences with his dispatches from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, will be back on his ring game next month as a roving correspondent for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nancy Bernstorff and Terri Lopez, both from Ramona, said they were delighted by Truett’s artwork.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since his death more than two hundred years ago, Christophe’s tragic story has interested a broad array of playwrights, artists, novelists, and filmmakers across the world.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With accusations, online feuds, emotional exits, and pointed jabs traded between professional dancers and contestants, the series has seen a wave of controversies that have captivated fans.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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When fans last saw agnostic podcast host Joanne (Kristen Bell) and offbeat rabbi Noah (Adam Brody), their connection had everyone and their mother completely captivated.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cardiologists are intrigued, but cautious.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Although he was married at the time, Lennon immediately was intrigued by Ono, and the two eventually became inseparable creative partners for the rest of his life.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s aggressive second-term agenda has thrilled his supporters, but Democrats are hoping many voters see it as overreach.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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In Georgia, Mariska Hargitay answers questions about her documentary film, My Mom Jayne, as Tessa Thompson is thrilled to be honored with an award at a screening and award presentation for Hedda.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rostyslav Semikov, who helped facilitate the trip, said the goal was for the Ukrainian doctors to be immersed in best practices.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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But you’ll still be immersed in nature and stillness, nonetheless.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fascinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinated. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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