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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
Infamous for his extreme stage presence and self-destructive performances, Allin’s memorabilia has long been sought after by collectors fascinated with punk’s most chaotic figure.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
As a guy, I’m fascinated by how something like this can take off — women are coughing up thousands and thousands of dollars for these things.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
In 1956, an aspiring young actor named Gene Hackman joined the Pasadena Playhouse in California, struggling to find a way into a field he’d been fascinated with since childhood.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
He has been fascinated by the players’ kits, wondering whether more can be done to optimise comfort and performance.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
As a guy, I’m fascinated by how something like this can take off — women are coughing up thousands and thousands of dollars for these things.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
In 1956, an aspiring young actor named Gene Hackman joined the Pasadena Playhouse in California, struggling to find a way into a field he’d been fascinated with since childhood.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
He has been fascinated by the players’ kits, wondering whether more can be done to optimise comfort and performance.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinate
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Instead, General Catalyst is in rapid expansion mode — trying to build the sort of diversified, fee-generating asset base that would entice Wall Street analysts to use firms like Blackstone as comps.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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But the black-and-white film about two Black couples, played by the same actors, living in Chicago during two different time periods, didn’t entice distributors.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
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Visit during sunrise or sunset for enchanting views of Christoffelberg.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The competition’s ultimate underdog story belongs to Calais and the team of talented and spirited fourth-tier part-timers who enchanted the whole of France by battling their way to the final in 2000.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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As this strategy becomes more widespread, expect influential people to be inundated with similar requests (so if this strategy interests you, get started now).—
Nick Brown,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Nothing and nobody could have interested George more than Ahmet did.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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Like Clarkson often does, Groban delighted fans by performing for them.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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What’s more, Mattel throughout its history operated with a studio-like approach to creating products to delight the most fickle consumers and their parents.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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If there’s anything as close to the physical comedy highs of Fourth Grade Talent Show, I will be thrilled.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Rise of the Self-Directed AI At first, the implications seem thrilling.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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If you’re intrigued by Buddhist philosophy or the neuroscience of mindfulness, geek out.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2025
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His decision to include Brown — not just via a sample, but by crediting him — will certainly intrigue many younger listeners, and potentially turn them onto Brown’s discography.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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She's particularly captivated by secondary problems that modern technologies inadvertently cause.—
Perri Thaler,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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TikTok video displaying a note from a pilot – handwritten on a brown napkin – that would soon captivate millions online.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The crowd - like at almost every cricket ground in the world when India plays - was partisan for the men in blue with giddy fans riding the emotion of every twist and turn of a gripping final.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Has the league prepared her to take the next step with the Chicago Sky? Daily Horoscope for March 09, 2025 Daily Horoscope for March 09, 2025 Anti-Trump, Musk protest at Orland Park Tesla countered by MAGA demonstrators Five years ago, COVID gripped the world in fear.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Fascinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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