as in enticed
to engage the attention of
The park's natural wonders attract many tourists. The blackbird puts on a colorful display in its attempt to attract a mate.
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Recent Examples of attracted
By early 2002, Marklar had attracted more attention within Apple, and then-CEO Steve Jobs briefly flirted with the idea of allowing Mac OS X to run on Sony’s Vaio laptops.
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ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
The seven congressional districts that take in all or parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties attracted a total of 48 candidates.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Two decades ago, his use of the pet food loophole to ship across state lines attracted scrutiny almost immediately.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
What started as a personal goal evolved into a citywide movement that attracted his nearly 90,000 followers on Instagram and drew support from public officials, community leaders and residents across Chicago.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Washington’s usual summer pests will also make an appearance, including mosquitoes, which Raupp noted are more attracted to sweaty spectators than bright lights, as well as black flies and even bats feeding on the abundance of insects.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Galveston, Texas Those who aren’t attracted to Florida, but still want Gulf access, should consider Texas—specifically, Galveston.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The case has attracted growing attention in France in recent months as Bruel is one of France’s most famous entertainers with a career spanning music, film and television — stretching over four decades.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 June 2026
Over the next decade, there were 15 more Polymath projects, some of which Tao led, and the initiative attracted mainstream attention.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
The seven congressional districts that take in all or parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties attracted a total of 48 candidates.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Two decades ago, his use of the pet food loophole to ship across state lines attracted scrutiny almost immediately.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
What started as a personal goal evolved into a citywide movement that attracted his nearly 90,000 followers on Instagram and drew support from public officials, community leaders and residents across Chicago.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Washington’s usual summer pests will also make an appearance, including mosquitoes, which Raupp noted are more attracted to sweaty spectators than bright lights, as well as black flies and even bats feeding on the abundance of insects.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Galveston, Texas Those who aren’t attracted to Florida, but still want Gulf access, should consider Texas—specifically, Galveston.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The case has attracted growing attention in France in recent months as Bruel is one of France’s most famous entertainers with a career spanning music, film and television — stretching over four decades.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 June 2026
Over the next decade, there were 15 more Polymath projects, some of which Tao led, and the initiative attracted mainstream attention.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
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Starter Mason Cook enticed Deiten Lachance into a 6-4-3 double play that scored the run.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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More Arsenal fans have searched for the shirt since the parade, with 55 bought from Etsy in the 24 hours after the parade, but the reference is what enticed buyers pre-title win.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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What interested you in the character initially?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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The case drew national attention and brought out dozens of people to the courthouse daily during the trial to protest in support of, and against, Karmelo Anthony.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Nice attack from De’Aaron Fox, who drew a foul on Karl-Anthony Towns.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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