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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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as in charmed
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Recent Examples of fascinated
Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Events that promote autonomous racecars and high performance consumer vehicles are thrilling because speed and competition between vehicles is something that has fascinated people for over a century.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Years later its students, fascinated by the Star of David and other Jewish icons that were part of the building’s architecture, mounted an exhibition of their community’s Jewish origins.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Shirley too described herself as fascinated by other people, stories, and situations.
—Ester Bloom, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Both were fascinated by the captivating visuals.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Having cemented a reputation among locals and international visitors alike, Giacomo Milano has managed to attract a wealthy clientele that’s fascinated by the cultural undercurrent that its locations and menus have to offer, Grossi opined.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
The British journalist and playwright Andrew Halliday was fascinated by these cards, especially one popular card that featured a lady and gentleman walking arm-in-arm up a pathway toward a church.
—Christopher Ferguson, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Events that promote autonomous racecars and high performance consumer vehicles are thrilling because speed and competition between vehicles is something that has fascinated people for over a century.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Years later its students, fascinated by the Star of David and other Jewish icons that were part of the building’s architecture, mounted an exhibition of their community’s Jewish origins.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Shirley too described herself as fascinated by other people, stories, and situations.
—Ester Bloom, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Both were fascinated by the captivating visuals.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Having cemented a reputation among locals and international visitors alike, Giacomo Milano has managed to attract a wealthy clientele that’s fascinated by the cultural undercurrent that its locations and menus have to offer, Grossi opined.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
The British journalist and playwright Andrew Halliday was fascinated by these cards, especially one popular card that featured a lady and gentleman walking arm-in-arm up a pathway toward a church.
—Christopher Ferguson, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinated
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Others were equally enchanted by Stewart's unexpected skills.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the comment section, fans were enchanted by the Only Murders in the Building star's style choice.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nick Dunlap has led a charmed young career to date.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Kieran Culkin and Bill Burr, co-stars in a new Broadway production of Glengarry Glen Ross, looked particularly charmed.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.—
John Tufts,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Dec. 2024
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Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Traded by the Angels and non-tendered by Atlanta, Canning signed with the Mets because he was intrigued by their successful major-league development of starters last season.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Ravens would have to be intrigued if Banks falls in the mid-20s.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The beautiful young man of the title becomes captivated by a hedonistic philosophy proposing that the only things worth living for are beauty and sensual pleasure.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2025
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Netflix's upcoming documentary, which premieres globally on June 30, takes a deep dive into the underwater world explored by Ocean Ramsey, a professional shark diver and marine conservationist whose presence on social media has attracted both the captivated and critical alike.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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If Brown is enticed by the chance to see that through, the Chiefs can take advantage and alleviate some of the risk by luring him with some incentives based on playing time.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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With more cap space leaguewide than expected, Zucker may be enticed by the idea of hitting free agency coming off a career year.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But by night, Robert immersed himself in a private version of Infinity tricked out to mimic his favorite Star Trek-like TV show and played all-powerful commander to a team of sentient, captive—and miserable—clones of Walton and other co-workers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Based on their findings, the authors recommend pouring hot water over your coffee grounds slowly to give the beans more time immersed in the water.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To get the funding reinstated, federal agencies directed Columbia to take a series of steps, including to expel or issue multi-year suspensions to student activists who occupied a campus building.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Indulge in a drink or two and some Irish pub fare while your kids are occupied with crafts, balloon artists and face-painting.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fascinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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