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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
Robert looked on as Ethel was evidently fascinated by one of the cameras during a visit to the Person to Person set in 1957.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 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
Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Because people's feelings, passions, and motivations have always fascinated me.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Harron had discovered Solanas while working on a documentary about Warhol’s world, and was fascinated by her story.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
Buzzard followed along, fascinated by the social experiment though bored by the mathematical content of Equational Theories.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Tate was fascinated by his friend’s connections.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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
But he’s always been fascinated by this heroine’s story.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 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
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
Robert looked on as Ethel was evidently fascinated by one of the cameras during a visit to the Person to Person set in 1957.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 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
Verb
Princess Kate, 44, previously revealed that all of her children are fascinated by planes and other aircraft.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Because people's feelings, passions, and motivations have always fascinated me.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Harron had discovered Solanas while working on a documentary about Warhol’s world, and was fascinated by her story.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
Buzzard followed along, fascinated by the social experiment though bored by the mathematical content of Equational Theories.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Tate was fascinated by his friend’s connections.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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
But he’s always been fascinated by this heroine’s story.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinated
Adjective
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Across this charmed Knicks run, not many public flowers have been tossed Thibodeau’s way from his former team.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Mary Janes gives the same charmed effect as flats, only with more arch support.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Verb
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British socialite Gertrude Shilling, the mother and muse of milliner David Shilling, delighted Ascot crowds for decades by wearing her son’s fantastical creations.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Fans were delighted by the victory.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
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That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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What interested you in the character initially?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The chatbot, capable of conversing in natural language, captivated global audiences and has since developed advanced coding, voice interaction and image generation capabilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Now, in 2026, Americans seem just as captivated.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Non-JoJo Siwa Cruise attendees seemed intrigued by the events, from what Johnson saw.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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When Blue Ruby’s Yuba County property came on the market, the Ladeiras were intrigued.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Team England trained with Sporting Kansas City earlier on Thursday and Kane was thrilled to get some downtime to catch a baseball game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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After a six-year closure (alongside the larger hotel closure), locals are thrilled to see that their beloved spot is back and better than ever (Fulk wisely left all that was magic alone and gave the space a light glow-up).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Five months after that meeting, Rodríguez has indeed kept her political power with the backing of Washington, which benefits from the supply of Venezuelan oil now that it is immersed in a military campaign in the Middle East, ahead of November midterm elections.—
Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Active travelers who want to spend time immersed in nature will find great hiking trails, too.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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“Fascinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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