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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
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Hollywood has long been fascinated with Christie’s disappearance.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Filmmakers and audiences remain fascinated with glamorous, globe-trotting double agents and their efforts to steal, retrieve or secure information, people or weapons deemed vital to a country’s national security.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 15 Jan. 2026
Hughes continues to thrive in a challenging role In the last edition of 16 Stats, I was fascinated by Minnesota’s matchup decision with Quinn Hughes.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Around age 11, Saleem began giving haircuts to his cousin and quickly grew fascinated with the art of cutting hair.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
At the same time, Suzuki and Chandler became fascinated by Gordon Yamate’s own family’s story of incarceration.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recently, the internet has become fascinated with the idea of resistant starch, a type of starch that’s less likely to cause big blood sugar spikes when digested.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
According to the Vogue Business TikTok Trend Tracker, audiences were fascinated with the #BloodMoon in September, while #FullMoonVibes was one of the fastest-growing hashtags in November.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
The late gent, an Orange County veteran, became fascinated with archaeology while serving in Vietnam in the 1970s.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Hollywood has long been fascinated with Christie’s disappearance.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Filmmakers and audiences remain fascinated with glamorous, globe-trotting double agents and their efforts to steal, retrieve or secure information, people or weapons deemed vital to a country’s national security.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 15 Jan. 2026
Hughes continues to thrive in a challenging role In the last edition of 16 Stats, I was fascinated by Minnesota’s matchup decision with Quinn Hughes.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Around age 11, Saleem began giving haircuts to his cousin and quickly grew fascinated with the art of cutting hair.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
At the same time, Suzuki and Chandler became fascinated by Gordon Yamate’s own family’s story of incarceration.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recently, the internet has become fascinated with the idea of resistant starch, a type of starch that’s less likely to cause big blood sugar spikes when digested.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
According to the Vogue Business TikTok Trend Tracker, audiences were fascinated with the #BloodMoon in September, while #FullMoonVibes was one of the fastest-growing hashtags in November.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Details of the service were kept private, but the family's public show of solidarity in turning out to support Caroline is typical of the Kennedy dynasty, which has fascinated Americans for decades.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinated
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In Uptown Girls, Molly (Murphy) lives a charmed life as the daughter of a deceased rockstar who left her everything, until her greedy wealth manager skips town with all her money.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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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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However, epicureans will be delighted with the resort hotel's culinary options, including a restaurant helmed by superstar chef Eric Ripert.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, some 1,600 miles away in Abilene, the owner of Seven and One Books, Arlene Kasselman, also has been delighted with the response to the phone outside her store.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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But silver is now an even hotter trade than Nvidia, the high-flying artificial intelligence beneficiary that has enchanted Wall Street since late 2022.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bob Rockwell grew up on a ranch in Colorado, enchanted by the Western landscape and cultures.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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What interested me in photographing Chalmers wasn’t capturing the disembodied ideas.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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In a case that both captivated and horrified the nation, details surrounding the brutality of Kohberger’s crimes quickly spread throughout social media as the Idaho community braced for a headline-grabbing trial, set for the fall of 2025.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Newspapers seized on the phrase as readers became captivated by the mystery.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
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Russell notes that he was particularly intrigued by his role.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Judy was intrigued, both by the suitcase and the man who gave it to her.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Still, not everybody at the streamer was thrilled with the project, and not just because of the political optics.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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This petite shopper is thrilled to finally find pants that are dressy and polished — without sacrificing comfort.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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So the pair dropped the idea and became fully immersed in creating the Key Biscayne Film Festival.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Being immersed in generations-old craft, watching people who are supported, protected, and valued for their labor, gave me clarity.—
Anne McDonald,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Fascinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinated. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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