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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
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
Abdul Hadi came away fascinated.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Readers who are fascinated by the monarchy and love thoughtful stories with complicated heroines will enjoy this one.
—Gretchen Hardin, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Phillips was fascinated with the course and the chance to run through the Stockyards.
—Samuel O’Neal 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Connell, who was born in Oklahoma City in 1974 and has lived in Chicago since 2007, became fascinated with Wilson after noticing similarities between a famous Weston nude and one that Connell had taken of her own wife, Betsy Odom, three-quarters of a century later.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The serviceman was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam conflict in the early 1970s and became fascinated with antiquities, Murphy said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Shawn, too, is wracked and fascinated by the human ability to smile and smile and be a villain.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Filmmaker Sam Green, fascinated by fascination over the oldest person extant, decided to make a film on the subject.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
What fascinated her most was the reaction.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Both show affection, love dogs, are fascinated by water, dislike other cats, and take a long time warming up to people.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Both cats share a sassy and bold personality, show affection in similar ways, love dogs, are fascinated by water, dislike other cats and take a long time to warm up to people.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Though the instrument fascinated him, his determination to make a career of it was multi-fold.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
As a teen in a small Illinois town, America’s bicentennial in 1976 fascinated me.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Abdul Hadi came away fascinated.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Readers who are fascinated by the monarchy and love thoughtful stories with complicated heroines will enjoy this one.
—Gretchen Hardin, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Phillips was fascinated with the course and the chance to run through the Stockyards.
—Samuel O’Neal 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Connell, who was born in Oklahoma City in 1974 and has lived in Chicago since 2007, became fascinated with Wilson after noticing similarities between a famous Weston nude and one that Connell had taken of her own wife, Betsy Odom, three-quarters of a century later.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The serviceman was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam conflict in the early 1970s and became fascinated with antiquities, Murphy said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Spielberg has been fascinated by the UFO topic his whole career, with his 1977 classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind still considered by many to be the most compelling dramatization of the subject.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Shawn, too, is wracked and fascinated by the human ability to smile and smile and be a villain.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Filmmaker Sam Green, fascinated by fascination over the oldest person extant, decided to make a film on the subject.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
What fascinated her most was the reaction.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Both show affection, love dogs, are fascinated by water, dislike other cats, and take a long time warming up to people.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Both cats share a sassy and bold personality, show affection in similar ways, love dogs, are fascinated by water, dislike other cats and take a long time to warm up to people.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Though the instrument fascinated him, his determination to make a career of it was multi-fold.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
As a teen in a small Illinois town, America’s bicentennial in 1976 fascinated me.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinated
Adjective
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Leodis Jackson leads a charmed little life.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins have lived a charmed existence on Causeway Street.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The comparison likely delighted Israel’s longest-serving leader, whose supporters rapidly shared the article on social media.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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On a weekend morning at the San Jose Mylapore, when my husband and I waited in a line that lasted over an hour, the staffers brought us a tray containing small cups of agathi keerai rice, a delicious, hunter green mix that delighted us.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
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The character that interested me was (his alter ego) Norman Osborn.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The phone is powered by a 20,000mAh battery and also features a loudspeaker that can be used as an alarm, but show attendees were most captivated by its fire-starting functionality.—
Angela Moscaritolo,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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Producers pitched their projects in front of a supportive and captivated audience, as is always the case with animation crowds.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The three young players I'm most intrigued by are third baseman Kyle Karros, first baseman TJ Rumfield, and utility player Ryan Ritter.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The alleged abuse began when Romain was 14 years old and thrilled to be the only freshman member of the school’s varsity water polo team, the suit states.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gobert was among the most thrilled when news spread of Anderson’s return.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The hardest problem in science The contents of our mental lives and the physical fabric of the reality we are immersed in appear to belong to two distinct domains.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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Once immersed in clinical practice, her attention centered on cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, where precision meets emotion and subtle changes can influence confidence and self-perception.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Fascinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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