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as in entices
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 enchants
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 intrigues
to hold the attention of
the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me
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Recent Examples of fascinates
At the moment, Philadelphia fascinates me most, a Play-In team that has enough talent to make a run to the finals.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Precious artifacts have been recently unearthed from the site that fascinates scholars worldwide.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 1 May 2026
This is your chance to pursue whatever subject most fascinates you.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The cause of brain freeze fascinates neurologists and Slurpee lovers alike, and the science behind it is especially captivating.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite being so vocal, Cudi still retains a mystique quality that fascinates fans.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Each, in different ways, fascinates me.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
That singular point of view fascinates me.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
What fascinates me most about this girl gang is the intensity, particularly the narrator’s love for fighting.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Precious artifacts have been recently unearthed from the site that fascinates scholars worldwide.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 1 May 2026
This is your chance to pursue whatever subject most fascinates you.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The cause of brain freeze fascinates neurologists and Slurpee lovers alike, and the science behind it is especially captivating.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite being so vocal, Cudi still retains a mystique quality that fascinates fans.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Each, in different ways, fascinates me.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
That singular point of view fascinates me.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
What fascinates me most about this girl gang is the intensity, particularly the narrator’s love for fighting.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascinates
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The blue light entices mosquitos, gnats, flies, and fruit flies, luring them to their demise on an unforgiving sticky pad.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Borage An annual herb with bright bluish-purple flowers, borage entices important insects to the garden.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
12 Dec. 2025
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By bringing these three gestures together, Killam fashions a method that repairs, strengthens, and re-enchants the invisible social fabric that sustains us.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
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The allure of fame certainly intrigues, but the financial potential remains hard to ignore.—
Jacqueline Jevtich,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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What about these communities intrigues you and why set the story in that location?—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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But this tiny riverfront town—just over an hour's drive from both New York City and Philadelphia—is the kind of place that captivates.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Fascism, then and now, is masterful at propagating and reinforcing its ideas through an aesthetic that captivates a large number of people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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The idea unnerves critics but thrills its architects.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Being on the very limit — that’s what thrills him.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump sees reality through a keyhole that shows him only what interests him.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The high concentrations of neutrinos near the sun is what interests Solomey.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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With symphonic works, chamber delights, and operatic thrills on the calendar, here are three of the highlights.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Everyone on stage mesmerizes, yet Christopher Nell as The Boy, a barrel of laughs and an acrobat, nonetheless steals the show.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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During halftime, the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band mesmerizes the crowd with its military precision and complex formations.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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