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
United’s fascination with the old guard, a club that can’t let go of the Sir Alex Ferguson era, means Michael Carrick, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or potentially a combination of the two could be put in charge until the end of the season.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Many mass shooters have shown a fascination with or been fixated on other mass shooters and their lives out of a need to feel understood, to have role models and to be part of a community, according to experts in the psychology of school shooters.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Shterenberg, who developed a fascination with space at a young age, later graduated at the top of his master's program class and went to work as an engineer for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Hughes Aerospace Corp, according to CBS News.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
But knowing and understanding bears as individual animals can also deepen the fascination and connections people already have with bears.
—Emily Wanderer, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Many mass shooters have shown a fascination with or been fixated on other mass shooters and their lives out of a need to feel understood, to have role models and to be part of a community, according to experts in the psychology of school shooters.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Shterenberg, who developed a fascination with space at a young age, later graduated at the top of his master's program class and went to work as an engineer for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Hughes Aerospace Corp, according to CBS News.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
But knowing and understanding bears as individual animals can also deepen the fascination and connections people already have with bears.
—Emily Wanderer, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascination
Noun
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Its distressed geometric pattern gives the rug a vintage appeal, and each of the five neutral colors is sure to match with existing décor.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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The high court ruled by a 6-3 margin, granting the federal government’s emergency appeal of the judge’s temporary restraining order freezing the raids as they had been carried out.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Market fundamentals trump policy announcements The general decline in oil prices from 2022 through late 2025 has reduced the attractiveness of many drilling investments.—
Skip York,
The Conversation,
9 Dec. 2025
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In 2003, Zuckerberg, then a sophomore, created Facemash by hacking into Harvard’s online student directories and using the photos to create a site where users could rank students’ attractiveness.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Dec. 2025
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Once can combine a gold chain for a necklace or bracelet with pieces from a wide assortment of medallions, charms, initials, and other designs with talisman appeal.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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This on-sale pick has a spacious lower shelf for books, remotes, and other essentials, and its wood-grain finish adds a rustic charm.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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The eyes of K-pop superstars/demon hunters Rumi, Mira and Zoey (voiced by actors Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo) turn into giant red hearts to show physical attraction.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Magic Kingdom land will feature two new major attractions, as well as dining and shopping.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Aldo Chelsey Pumps Last but not least the D’Orsay silhouette and 3-inch heel on the Aldo Chelsey Pumps add extra allure and drama to an already sophisticated shoe.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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The element of privacy is part of the allure, Sack says.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascination. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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