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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
Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The suspect admitted to being fascinated with ammunition and collecting them, but denied possessing firearms.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 4 June 2026
What results is a hallucinatory exploration of power, control, desire, and — that hottest of fascinated feelings right now — obsession.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
In the seven years since Angie and Chris Long became fascinated with the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, one momentous milestone has cascaded into another — both for the co-founders of the NWSL’s Kansas City Current and the city itself.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Fans would be fascinated, but so would TV companies, and even clubs, who were only just starting to use data analysis to help inform recruitment.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Children are often fascinated by the practical chores adults do around the house.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
That is part of why investors are so fascinated by it.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 2 June 2026
The hidden math of abstract art Taste in art is highly subjective, and understanding why some works resonate with the public more than others has long fascinated researchers.
—ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
He was fascinated by Fey's scar When Fey was 5 years old, she was attacked by a stranger while outside of her home in Upper Darby, Penn.
—Desiree Ossandon, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
But he’s always been fascinated by this heroine’s story.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
While the remote learning time during the COVID pandemic was challenging for many students, Ashlyn Duran used it to learn more about a subject that fascinated her.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Anyone interested in the physical side of pre-CG large-scale filmmaking will be fascinated by close-up glimpses of movie magic, like the transformation of the Spanish landscape into snowbound Russia for Doctor Zhivago or the construction of an entire Irish coastal village for Ryan’s Daughter.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Americans have always been fascinated by fast cars, and that fact is prominently displayed when thousands of people pack tightly into speedways around the country to watch NASCAR races.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Within the hobby, what has really fascinated me is the arms race on social media between all the various strap companies, all desperately racing to be first to market with conversion kits to turn these AP Swatches into wearable wristwatches.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Adjective
The nocturnal moth is a central focus in her Spring/Summer 2026 offering, the designer finding herself fascinated by the way a creature that spends its existence in darkness is still so constantly drawn to light.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The suspect admitted to being fascinated with ammunition and collecting them, but denied possessing firearms.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 4 June 2026
What results is a hallucinatory exploration of power, control, desire, and — that hottest of fascinated feelings right now — obsession.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
In the seven years since Angie and Chris Long became fascinated with the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, one momentous milestone has cascaded into another — both for the co-founders of the NWSL’s Kansas City Current and the city itself.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Fans would be fascinated, but so would TV companies, and even clubs, who were only just starting to use data analysis to help inform recruitment.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Children are often fascinated by the practical chores adults do around the house.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
That is part of why investors are so fascinated by it.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 2 June 2026
The hidden math of abstract art Taste in art is highly subjective, and understanding why some works resonate with the public more than others has long fascinated researchers.
—ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Verb
Jim Jacoby, another Atlanta developer, was also fascinated by the Atlantic Steel property, leading their paths to intersect.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
He was fascinated by Fey's scar When Fey was 5 years old, she was attacked by a stranger while outside of her home in Upper Darby, Penn.
—Desiree Ossandon, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
But he’s always been fascinated by this heroine’s story.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
While the remote learning time during the COVID pandemic was challenging for many students, Ashlyn Duran used it to learn more about a subject that fascinated her.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Anyone interested in the physical side of pre-CG large-scale filmmaking will be fascinated by close-up glimpses of movie magic, like the transformation of the Spanish landscape into snowbound Russia for Doctor Zhivago or the construction of an entire Irish coastal village for Ryan’s Daughter.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Americans have always been fascinated by fast cars, and that fact is prominently displayed when thousands of people pack tightly into speedways around the country to watch NASCAR races.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Within the hobby, what has really fascinated me is the arms race on social media between all the various strap companies, all desperately racing to be first to market with conversion kits to turn these AP Swatches into wearable wristwatches.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinated
Adjective
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Mary Janes gives the same charmed effect as flats, only with more arch support.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Maybe the Brazilian is the charmed choice of this tournament after every other male star has lost.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The Tates were delighted by their enforcers.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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King delighted fans with his memorable calls and nicknames.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Then take a ride on Shrek & Fiona’s Happily Ogre After to hear how an ogre and a princess were enchanted by love.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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But Crowther’s sleuthing determines that Joyce’s novel was a regular companion of hers, and she was particularly enchanted with Molly Bloom’s closing soliloquy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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To my surprise, that interested him—most men wouldn’t have wanted to hear about it.—
Joyce Johnson,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Around the same time, Barwick and his then-student, Peter Haine, independently came up with a slightly different definition in order to answer a particular question in category theory that interested them.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The Tuesday order also comes after Anthropic captivated government officials and Wall Street earlier this year by announcing Claude Mythos Preview, a model that excels at identifying weaknesses and security flaws within software.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Qatar made their debut and, despite losing all three of their group-stage games, captivated local fans.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The Condé Nast Traveler team was particularly intrigued by the film's locations, which range from New York to the Dominican Republic.—
Ruchira Sharma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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He was intrigued by the title and took it home.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Still, Hockney continued to paint right up through his last days, thrilled with the opportunity to do so.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2026
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And while the people in those living rooms may not be thrilled with this year’s Sox, their connection to the team remains sacrosanct regardless of its record.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Since becoming national team coach three and a half years ago, the Catalan has immersed himself in Portuguese history and football culture.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In this, intact components were immersed in a specialized electrochemical bath to restore 95 percent of the dead batteries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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“Fascinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinated. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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