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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
Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Following the publication of an 1858 essay on the coiling of cucumber tendrils by Harvard botanist Asa Gray, Darwin became fascinated by the subject of plant movement.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Right away, he was fascinated by his neighbors.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Controlling kinks with sound may enable adaptive materials Controlling the tiny features known as kinks has long fascinated materials scientists because shifting them can reshape how a material behaves, such as changing which regions are soft or stiff.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
One Battle After Another’s Kubrickian overtones are largely confined to Lockjaw’s story line — quite appropriate, as Kubrick was fascinated by how attempts to preserve power structures allowed murder to creep into the seemingly benign cadences of ordinary life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
People are fascinated with Meghan Markle.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
He was fascinated by how the devices worked.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
At the time, I was fascinated by the idea that people could possess a hidden talent that no one suspected was there.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2026
Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
For decades, the Zeigler case has fascinated the public around the world, leading to television shows, books, documentaries and a variety of crime sleuths creating various conspiracy theories.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
He’d already been fascinated by watching his daughter, Cassidy, play with a dollhouse.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Even before his son was in high school, Mylo Simmons told me, there was something about flying that fascinated him.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Viewers have long been fascinated by Paul, who earned notoriety on TikTok and formed a community on the social media platform called MomTok.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Moore was a silent film star who was fascinated by dolls and doll houses as a youngster.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
In the story, a fictional scientist, Dobb, studies personoid theology and is fascinated by their struggles to understand the nature of their creator, leading to their eventual rejection of Dobb as a deity.
—Dimitris Tsementzis, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Ever since that fateful 1950s day in New Jersey when Steve Spielberg's father roused him from slumber to take a late-night rural drive out to watch a spectacular shooting star show, the legendary filmmaker has been fascinated with outer space and the mysteries of the cosmos.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The gray wolf howled, trotted back and forth, and gradually worked closer and closer to the nervous but fascinated caribou.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Following the publication of an 1858 essay on the coiling of cucumber tendrils by Harvard botanist Asa Gray, Darwin became fascinated by the subject of plant movement.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Right away, he was fascinated by his neighbors.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Controlling kinks with sound may enable adaptive materials Controlling the tiny features known as kinks has long fascinated materials scientists because shifting them can reshape how a material behaves, such as changing which regions are soft or stiff.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
One Battle After Another’s Kubrickian overtones are largely confined to Lockjaw’s story line — quite appropriate, as Kubrick was fascinated by how attempts to preserve power structures allowed murder to creep into the seemingly benign cadences of ordinary life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
People are fascinated with Meghan Markle.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
He was fascinated by how the devices worked.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
At the time, I was fascinated by the idea that people could possess a hidden talent that no one suspected was there.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
The vice president added that he has long been fascinated by the subject and hinted at his interest in reviewing classified information during his time in office.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
For decades, the Zeigler case has fascinated the public around the world, leading to television shows, books, documentaries and a variety of crime sleuths creating various conspiracy theories.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
He’d already been fascinated by watching his daughter, Cassidy, play with a dollhouse.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Even before his son was in high school, Mylo Simmons told me, there was something about flying that fascinated him.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Viewers have long been fascinated by Paul, who earned notoriety on TikTok and formed a community on the social media platform called MomTok.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Moore was a silent film star who was fascinated by dolls and doll houses as a youngster.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
In the story, a fictional scientist, Dobb, studies personoid theology and is fascinated by their struggles to understand the nature of their creator, leading to their eventual rejection of Dobb as a deity.
—Dimitris Tsementzis, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Ever since that fateful 1950s day in New Jersey when Steve Spielberg's father roused him from slumber to take a late-night rural drive out to watch a spectacular shooting star show, the legendary filmmaker has been fascinated with outer space and the mysteries of the cosmos.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinated
Adjective
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Brisighella is a charmed village on a Romagnol hillside whose medieval buildings are painted in muted shades of yellows and pinks.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leodis Jackson leads a charmed little life.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Today, the bay holds some of the richest marine biodiversity on earth, a fact that would have delighted Ricketts and Steinbeck.—
Alexandra Genova,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits just off downtown this past month.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Everyone was enchanted by the idea of Nicole as a pro wrestler.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Irvi was enchanted and unnerved by Oaxaca’s clear blue skies, unmarred by skyscrapers.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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That’s what interested us as well.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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These stories are not only fun to read, but also provide valuable information about ideas that interested early Christians.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sophia Loren has long captivated audiences with her regal beauty and arresting onscreen presence.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Mila was completely captivated.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2026
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Board Member Marc Willensky said he was intrigued by the Exploring AI course so that students can learn the risks and proper uses of artificial intelligence as a tool.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Maul is also intrigued by the prospect of recruiting a new apprentice, a Jedi Padawan named Devon.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These days, Bailey is one of the celebrities people would be thrilled to see strolling down Hollywood Boulevard.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dealers were thrilled with the change.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a bold new configuration of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, audiences will find themselves at the very heart of the action — immersed in the intrigue and theatrical spectacle that promises to make this production truly epic.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Especially for someone whose entire adult life has been immersed in the adrenaline-infusion of coaching — from its exhilarating highs and anguishing lows to simply always being in the middle of so much.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Fascinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinated. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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