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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
What fascinates me most about this girl gang is the intensity, particularly the narrator’s love for fighting.
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinates
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Loot boxes in the crosshairs James alleges Valve entices players to pay for a chance to win a rare virtual item, and that those rare items can be traded for real money in accordance with their rarity.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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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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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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Hopefully, there’s a spot that intrigues you.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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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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Camille brings an authenticity to every performance that captivates audiences and elevates the choreography.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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There is no player who captivates Hornets fans, NBA fans, social media and all in this market the way LaMelo does.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Abigail is the one who clearly thrills to performance; Shaun consistently orbits her sun, giving the impression of the bearded and bespectacled multi-instrumentalist who’d be happy jamming on the sidelines.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2026
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But all that intensity and power unappreciated by that Belle Epoque audience now thrills us to our core.—
Luis Palomares,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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These breakfast delights might move you from the cinnamon roll camp into a whole different delight for your palate.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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