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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
Twenty-five years on, the cowl-neck slip dress continues to fascinate.
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Samantha Tse, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Do different cultures engage with Napoleon’s legacy differently? PJC: The Anglo-Saxons are fascinated by the romantic aspect of his period as an exile.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
As for Mourinho, Greenhalgh was fascinated by his approach.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Kids are fascinated by these ancient reptilian creatures, and CoComelon taps into that in this song.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 30 May 2025
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Samantha Tse, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Do different cultures engage with Napoleon’s legacy differently? PJC: The Anglo-Saxons are fascinated by the romantic aspect of his period as an exile.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
As for Mourinho, Greenhalgh was fascinated by his approach.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Kids are fascinated by these ancient reptilian creatures, and CoComelon taps into that in this song.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinate
Verb
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Working in recognizable horror subgenres, Byrne entices you with a familiar premise and then slowly teases apart the tropes, leaving you unsettled but also invigorated by his inventiveness.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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This wine entices with blackberry, plum, allspice and vanilla with smooth tannins and a bright acidity.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The company’s video game mantra since its Nintendo Entertainment System days has been to show gaming and play as a medium full of possibilities, using world-building, competition and puzzles to enchant.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The valley's waterfalls, trails, and mountain views continue to enchant even during the off-season.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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O’Hara simplifies vocabulary, reassigns lines and excises parts that don’t interest him, but otherwise sticks to Shakespeare’s template.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Los Angeles doesn't have many draft picks to trade, and the team doesn't have many young players who may interest the Suns.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Two decades later, the street anthem is once again delighting music fans, though through a relatively unlikely conduit: a TikTok meme about dating gaffes.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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For as long as hungry birds have swooped from the saloon’s leafy branches to stalk diners’ steak fries, Le Tub, the kitschy-divey national treasure on Hollywood’s Intracoastal Waterway, has delighted and polarized locals with tacky decor and huge hamburgers.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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This new experience is at turns thrilling, distressing and overwhelming for Patience, depending on the moment.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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The match featured thrilling shot-making and incredible defense by both players, and is already being called one of the greatest matches ever played.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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What intrigued him most was the contradiction at the heart of his character.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Moylan is intrigued, personally, by a newer service, green burial, which is to say, O.G. burial: using biodegradable materials and no embalming fluid.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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His synergy with LaMelo is unparalleled, allowing the duo to make plays that captivate the Spectrum Center crowds.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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Something about K-pop always captivated Kiera Grace Madder.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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An arm with suction can grip a case or tote, pull it out, and ergonomically present it to a worker at an order selection station.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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One hand hovers above her swollen belly; the other grips the tripod leg of her large-format Deardorff.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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“Fascinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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