as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
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Recent Examples of fascination
The ritual became a source of academic fascination too.
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Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
His perpetual ease — spontaneous and never contrived — has always held a deep fascination for me and for my creativity.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Daniels, for his part, visited papers like The Dallas Morning News and spoke with journalists, while Koman leaned on his lifelong fascination with journalism’s luminaries like Gay Talese and Ben Bradlee.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mangione has been the subject of intense public fascination since his arrest in December.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
His perpetual ease — spontaneous and never contrived — has always held a deep fascination for me and for my creativity.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Daniels, for his part, visited papers like The Dallas Morning News and spoke with journalists, while Koman leaned on his lifelong fascination with journalism’s luminaries like Gay Talese and Ben Bradlee.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mangione has been the subject of intense public fascination since his arrest in December.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
Noun
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Strong interest from Brazil’s Palmeiras had a certain appeal — Paraguay team-mates Ramon Sosa and Gustavo Gomez, who captains club and country, are with the Sao Paulo side — but the preference, for Enciso and his camp, was to remain in Europe.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday night, the president asked the Supreme Court to quickly accept and rule on an appeal seeking to overturn the lower court decision.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That means women on average tend to contact men who are perceived to be slightly less or roughly the same as them in terms of desirability and attractiveness, which signals a cautious approach.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other factors may also contribute to your mosquito attractiveness, like your genetics and skin odor.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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She was drawn to his humor and charm.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tyla stars in the campaign for Pandora’s new Talisman collection, which features charms with ancient coin motifs.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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His versatility, as someone who has played across midfield, on the left and even up front, was another attraction when Everton weighed up an offer.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lisbon brings in millions of tourists yearly, with the streetcar as one of its most popular attractions.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Physical asset allure However, Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, argued the response to a digital form of gold may receive a lukewarm or even negative response from market participants.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Still, the allure of Tesla has always rested in its improbable odds.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Aniston is synonymous with Hollywood glamour.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But even without European football, and after a decade in which Old Trafford has at times resembled a graveyard for promising careers, the lure of Manchester United — in terms of glamour, prestige and finance — remains powerful.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascination. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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