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as in entices
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 enchants
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 intrigues
to hold the attention of
the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me
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Recent Examples of fascinates
How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.
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Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
What fascinates me as a writer is what is sometimes left out of the historical record, what gets tucked away in odd places.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the story of life, which also really fascinates me.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Kafka’s work still fascinates readers — like Polish filmmaking legend Holland.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
But what fascinates me is there are a lot of people in our age category and many of them have had public lives.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
It’s set in the early 80s, which is a period that fascinates me.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Ange Postecoglou fascinates me.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Why scientists love them What fascinates me most about metal-organic frameworks is their limitless design space.
—Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
What fascinates me as a writer is what is sometimes left out of the historical record, what gets tucked away in odd places.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the story of life, which also really fascinates me.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Kafka’s work still fascinates readers — like Polish filmmaking legend Holland.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
But what fascinates me is there are a lot of people in our age category and many of them have had public lives.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
It’s set in the early 80s, which is a period that fascinates me.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Ange Postecoglou fascinates me.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Why scientists love them What fascinates me most about metal-organic frameworks is their limitless design space.
—Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinates
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Your starter entices with a spicy-tangy flavor, leading into the classic roasted chicken entree.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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While Summer most likely has tonnes of toys and a dog bed, there’s something about cardboard boxes that entices pets.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
12 Dec. 2025
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By bringing these three gestures together, Killam fashions a method that repairs, strengthens, and re-enchants the invisible social fabric that sustains us.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
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The menu has a lot of delicious choices, but the one that intrigues my girlfriend is their overnight oat bowl.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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And what intrigues you about where Tim and Lucy are headed for the rest of the season?—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Along with the astonishing views of the Uinta Mountains, the Aspen Camp neighborhood inside the gates of the exclusive Promontory community captivates with a collection of ultramodern homes designed to immerse residents in Park City’s rugged beauty.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Vetiver, musk, and papyrus yield a curious aroma that captivates strangers, so much so that a few have even stopped me to inquire about it.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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The mind thrills to imagine a genderless prophet among the brocades and buckskin breeches of Revolutionary America, weirding out the normies, sticking a flower in the barrel of a musket, and goading the new nation to let its hair down—literally.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Monfils draws and then thrills a crowd like few players on tour, producing impossible acts of tennis escapology and delivering winners from all corners of the court.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pick a topic that interests you, and look for book recommendations made by experts in that field to work out which reads are worth your valuable time.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Choose a specific cause that interests your kids and give back together.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
17 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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Visionary filmmaker Elizabeth Chomko has crafted a gorgeous love story, one that both fills the heart and delights the senses.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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During halftime, the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band mesmerizes the crowd with its military precision and complex formations.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Fascinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinates. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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