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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
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
Still, within many hunters and anglers lives an avid naturalist who is nearly as fascinated by the functional beauty that lies beneath fur and feather.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 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
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
Still, within many hunters and anglers lives an avid naturalist who is nearly as fascinated by the functional beauty that lies beneath fur and feather.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 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
Verb
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Around them, a dozen children sunk into their parents’ laps — giggling, wriggling and delighted by the story.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two weeks before Quinn and Jack Hughes joined Storrie for his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, many Heated Rivalry fans would have been delighted by the collision of two worlds.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 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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Along with the clear Bowie and Orbison inspiration, the album’s influences reflect the tastes of someone recently enchanted by the romance of California.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 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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While Young held one of the most prestigious trophies in professional golf, his two sons were far more captivated by a drone flying overhead.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The phenomenon has long captivated visitors.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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He, of course, would be welcomed back and possesses a skill set that NBA teams are intrigued by.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kohler said he was intrigued by the new study’s finding that methylphenidate can play a preventive role in younger children.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Fabati's said they were thrilled to be able to see the team nearby.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lendeborg was not exactly thrilled with the relocation plan, but far away from home and far away from his mom, he finally was left to make the right choices on his own – to go to class, to go to practice, to work and apply himself.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Born and raised in Paris, WordsofAzia immersed herself in her Ivorian heritage from watching her mother sing and dance in local ceremonies.—
Chinonso Ihekire,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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After signing 30 players since Sullivan’s arrival, the Dolphins are now immersed in draft meetings, tape evaluation and attending Pro Days.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Fascinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinated. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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