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as in to entice
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 to enchant
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 to interest
to hold the attention of
the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me
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Recent Examples of fascinate
Scientists have long been fascinated with the physiological changes (opens a new tab) that birds undergo before and during migration.
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Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
That fascinated me — the idea that a character could live on across novels.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
What fascinated me, especially in my work with leaders and organizations, is how curiosity shows up across these five dimensions.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The concept fascinated me—creating designs and selling custom products without needing to manage inventory.
—Sarim Nadeem, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
That fascinated me — the idea that a character could live on across novels.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
What fascinated me, especially in my work with leaders and organizations, is how curiosity shows up across these five dimensions.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The concept fascinated me—creating designs and selling custom products without needing to manage inventory.
—Sarim Nadeem, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinate
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The Navy also has spent considerably more than the others to entice sailors to reenlist, doling out retention bonuses to roughly 70,000 service members for each of the past three years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Duffy recently announced a sweeping program to upgrade the agency's technology infrastructure, as well as hiring incentives to entice more would-be air traffic controllers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The sequel to Practical Magic is aiming to enchant viewers in the fall of 2026.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
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She was enchanted by the centuries-old wood plank floors, scarred and slightly sloped.—
Leilani Marie Labong,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2025
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One name that could interest Golden State is guard Derrick White from the Boston Celtics.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Perhaps Trump's memo will surface more novel tactics that interest the administration.—
Ashley Belanger – May 20,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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This has delighted Cruise's fans online, who can't stop posting about Cruise's love for a buttery tub.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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With more than 155,000 upvotes on TikTok, Milo's inclusion in his owner's daily prayers delighted internet users.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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The fan jumped up and caught it, thrilling the audience, who roared with approval.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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This was a sometimes frustrating and sometimes thrilling season that started with an earthquake created by the trade of franchise player Karl-Anthony Towns to New York two days before training camp opened.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The sun's outer atmosphere — the corona — has long intrigued scientists due to its extreme temperatures, violent eruptions and towering prominences — vast filaments of plasma extending out from the solar surface.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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And while that performance will certainly intrigue the Yankees, there could be a couple of obstacles in acquiring Eovaldi.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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But one thing's for sure: these moms continue to captivate.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
23 May 2025
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That’s the reality that captivated nearly four million TikTok viewers, who watched Wendy document her midnight trek across her family’s 500-year-old hacienda — a sprawling estate in rural Zacatecas, Mexico that’s equal parts history, legend and home.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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South Sudan, where these latest deportations reportedly occurred, remains gripped by conflict and instability.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Davidson was particularly gripping as Schoenberg’s first wife, Mathilde.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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“Fascinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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