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
Meta's move reflects the tech industry's ongoing fascination with the promise of AI agents that go beyond a chatbot's capabilities in being able to act and perform tasks on a person's behalf.
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ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
What Raman Actually Believes The sudden media fascination with Nithya Raman deserves scrutiny, not celebration.
—Caleb W Crowder, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Millions of viewers watched with a mix of fascination and disbelief, but what happens to a person when they’re cut off from their reflection for three months?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
My fascination extended to gardeners, who voluntarily labored to create something with no hope of permanence.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
What Raman Actually Believes The sudden media fascination with Nithya Raman deserves scrutiny, not celebration.
—Caleb W Crowder, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Millions of viewers watched with a mix of fascination and disbelief, but what happens to a person when they’re cut off from their reflection for three months?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
My fascination extended to gardeners, who voluntarily labored to create something with no hope of permanence.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
Noun
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Higher rates tend to increase the relative appeal of yielding assets such as government bonds versus non-yielding precious metals like gold.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The city didn't want to pay, and won its appeal for a new trial, but since then new evidence has surfaced – allegations of a coverup – according to the family's attorney, Lance Northcutt.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The commercial attractiveness of the World Cup, which is currently soliciting bids from potential host cites in North America and Europe, should be significantly higher.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, worries around a decline in attractiveness and fertility weren’t strongly linked with epigenetic aging.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Look no further than this two-story renovated machiya that masterfully blends old-school charm with modern, functional design.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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With its homey Appalachian charm and affordable accommodations, Gatlinburg remains a beloved gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The main attraction was its abundance of outdoor space, including a front balcony, a rooftop deck and a garden area.—
Carisa Crawford Chappell,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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New hopes that hockey and other ice sports could heat up activity at this important city attraction.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But by being drawn to the allure of a $1,000 deposit, parents may be overlooking better preexisting savings plans.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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As Venus and Saturn align, an attraction loses its allure.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascination. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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