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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
Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Shakespeare has always fascinated me as a challenge, and Romeo & Juliet is one of the most famous stories in the world.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
The German mathematician Felix Klein was also fascinated by the possibilities of these strange surfaces.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
Ever since the Hubble Space Telescope spotted 3I/ATLAS, people have been fascinated with the interstellar comet.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Medieval Christians, in contrast, were fascinated by tales about the Son of God growing up.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The actress, director, and wild-style futurist Natasha Lyonne is fascinated by technology.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025
What was the cultural moment that fascinated you the most this year?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Elizabeth is fascinated by insects and science.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 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
Bass, who as a young man played a year as a tailback for the Utah State Aggies, was fascinated by the program, and its coach, Anthony Barnes.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Shakespeare has always fascinated me as a challenge, and Romeo & Juliet is one of the most famous stories in the world.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
The German mathematician Felix Klein was also fascinated by the possibilities of these strange surfaces.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
Ever since the Hubble Space Telescope spotted 3I/ATLAS, people have been fascinated with the interstellar comet.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Medieval Christians, in contrast, were fascinated by tales about the Son of God growing up.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The actress, director, and wild-style futurist Natasha Lyonne is fascinated by technology.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025
What was the cultural moment that fascinated you the most this year?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Elizabeth is fascinated by insects and science.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinated
Adjective
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In the process, what long seemed like an angel on their shoulder — the charmed Chiefs — morphed into their nemesis.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Jan. 2026
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Many of the jewels come with hefty names attached, including Cartier, Verdura, Andrew Grima and David Webb, but even the ones that aren’t branded tell equally rich stories about the 93-year-old Lady Glenconner, whose charmed life has been spiked with tragedy.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The back-to-back away victories to start 2026, to add to the goalless draw ground out at Ipswich Town in November in the only other league outing missed by Moore this season, understandably left Wrexham manager Parkinson delighted.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster These two power performers delighted fans with their real-life connection, blending Broadway and movie star appeal into their romance.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Coperni’s timing proved, well, enchanted.—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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Not so long ago, humans believed that everything was enchanted.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 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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Cushionaire Belinda Ballet Sneakers with Ribbon Ties I’ve been intrigued by the ballet sneakers trend for quite some time, and my interest was further piqued when Nicole Kidman wore a pair recently.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The result of at least 2 years of R&D, prototyping, testing and reworking the idea from Band Industries founders Hassane Slaibi and Bassam Jalgha, the concept intrigued me.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Seriously, just thrilled about it—all of us!—
Eddie Small,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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If people are thrilled about it, that's news, too.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The couple immersed themselves in his philosophies, maintaining correspondence with the controversial leader.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Seattle is a city immersed in nature and shot through with an spirit of conservationism, and 1 Hotel has fully embraced that eco-conscious culture in its design and service.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Fascinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinated. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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