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as in delighted
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 enchanted
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 interested
to hold the attention of
the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me
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Recent Examples of fascinated
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Inés becomes fascinated with one of the guests, a German skier about five years her senior.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The public is both fascinated and afraid of injections, but dispelling the rumors that a massive needle could go as deep as your bone goes a long way in vaccine adoption.
—Adam Goodcoff, STAT, 13 May 2026
Jennings went on to say that he's especially fascinated by the mechanics of the filmmaking process.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
One who is both fascinated and tortured by the brilliance of another.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
Even my daughter was more fascinated than horrified.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Her husband navigated between fascinated watchers.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Sheila Fein, who has since died, was an interior designer who studied art at the University of Colorado Boulder and was fascinated with Bauhaus aesthetics.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
The idea of the ouroboros (a snake eating its tail) has always fascinated me.
—Peter Bogdanovich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
One of her childhood best friends was also the daughter of an architect, Elizabeth MacKenzie, and Smulders was fascinated by her office, with its fabric swatches and miniature model homes.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Snakes are another species that Attenborough has been fascinated with for decades, despite some being more poisonous than others.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Yoo is fascinated by how Love Is Blind might fare in Korea.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Periwinkle the Clown Sequeira was also fascinated by the character of Periwinkle.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 May 2026
Once he became established as a writer, Cartwright started Ten Year Town to bring to light the feeling of community that fascinated him on that first Red Door visit.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2026
She was fascinated by the difference in speed between human activity and, say, a stone striking water, rippling outwards.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The phenomenon of lynching has always fascinated and terrified me, whether physical or mediated.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Inés becomes fascinated with one of the guests, a German skier about five years her senior.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The public is both fascinated and afraid of injections, but dispelling the rumors that a massive needle could go as deep as your bone goes a long way in vaccine adoption.
—Adam Goodcoff, STAT, 13 May 2026
Jennings went on to say that he's especially fascinated by the mechanics of the filmmaking process.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
One who is both fascinated and tortured by the brilliance of another.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
Even my daughter was more fascinated than horrified.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Her husband navigated between fascinated watchers.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Sheila Fein, who has since died, was an interior designer who studied art at the University of Colorado Boulder and was fascinated with Bauhaus aesthetics.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Verb
Case owned one of the few pianos in town, and the instrument greatly fascinated Powell.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
The idea of the ouroboros (a snake eating its tail) has always fascinated me.
—Peter Bogdanovich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
One of her childhood best friends was also the daughter of an architect, Elizabeth MacKenzie, and Smulders was fascinated by her office, with its fabric swatches and miniature model homes.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Snakes are another species that Attenborough has been fascinated with for decades, despite some being more poisonous than others.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Yoo is fascinated by how Love Is Blind might fare in Korea.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Periwinkle the Clown Sequeira was also fascinated by the character of Periwinkle.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 May 2026
Once he became established as a writer, Cartwright started Ten Year Town to bring to light the feeling of community that fascinated him on that first Red Door visit.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2026
She was fascinated by the difference in speed between human activity and, say, a stone striking water, rippling outwards.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinated
Adjective
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Like all of Wilson’s work, herein lies a feast of charmed imagery.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Brisighella is a charmed village on a Romagnol hillside whose medieval buildings are painted in muted shades of yellows and pinks.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This special performance is part of Film Independent’s ongoing Live Read series, which has delighted audiences since 2011.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Xi at the time gave the president and first lady a private tour of the Forbidden City, an ancient royal palace that's one of the most recognizable sites in China, and delighted them with a special performance of the Peking Opera on that visit.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The march always enchanted and created a fervent buzz that enveloped the town, driving to them a ready audience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Investors became enchanted with Anthropic's Claude models, which have been constantly updated with new versions.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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That was a motif that kept coming up and that interested me, this war analogy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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As to why the format interested him, Hawley pointed to a similarity with Fargo.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Although ranching operations have changed over the last few decades, the same authentic cowboy experiences that first captivated Harvey still await visitors to Wyoming.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sophia Loren has long captivated audiences with her regal beauty and arresting onscreen presence.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Citadel Securities is intrigued by prediction markets, its president told me last month.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Even at a new track without a prominent horse, many respondents say they’re still intrigued by Saturday’s event.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Atkinson, who was Providence’s only returning starter from last season, has been thrilled about Webb stepping up and being another senior leader on a young team.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Gasper is particularly thrilled about two newer additions to the club, veteran Willson Contreras and Carlos Narváez, who’s in his sophomore season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Additionally, a study of 39 participant groups in 15 countries showed that people experience the same rhythm differently depending on the culture in which they’ve been immersed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Emma McCormick Goodhart Artist Emma McCormick Goodhart immersed herself in archaeoacoustics, the study of sound in archaeological contexts, like caves.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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“Fascinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinated. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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