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
While Black moviegoers made up the largest share at 38%, the film also attracted 26% Latino and 26% white audiences.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
The cast and crew also went to the Topaz Room in Santa Rosa — a restaurant that attracted celebrities such as Jayne Mansfield and Sid Caesar.
—Tony Lee Moral, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
Pace and his scouts were attracted to Smith’s instincts, play speed and physicality.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
What attracted me to this area was the Ag Reserve.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The standoff beneath the bridge, where whole neighborhoods were dislocated by construction and residents had long been promised a park, quickly attracted national attention.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The no-stress and fun approach has attracted hundreds of people, mostly women of all ages.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Perhaps the person you’re attracted to is a character.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Next, our leading ladies must have attracted the dreamiest if often corrupt husbands, played by the likes of Hugh Grant, Kevin Bacon, Bobby Cannavale, Liev Schreiber, and Alexander Skarsgård.
—Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
The cast and crew also went to the Topaz Room in Santa Rosa — a restaurant that attracted celebrities such as Jayne Mansfield and Sid Caesar.
—Tony Lee Moral, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
Pace and his scouts were attracted to Smith’s instincts, play speed and physicality.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
What attracted me to this area was the Ag Reserve.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The standoff beneath the bridge, where whole neighborhoods were dislocated by construction and residents had long been promised a park, quickly attracted national attention.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The no-stress and fun approach has attracted hundreds of people, mostly women of all ages.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Perhaps the person you’re attracted to is a character.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Next, our leading ladies must have attracted the dreamiest if often corrupt husbands, played by the likes of Hugh Grant, Kevin Bacon, Bobby Cannavale, Liev Schreiber, and Alexander Skarsgård.
—Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
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It was billed as a conference of all opposition parties but media reports suggested that Obi, who remains popular with young voters and in the southeast, could be enticed out of the pact to run on a distinct platform.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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California’s fertile farm fields once enticed thousands of Dust Bowl refugees fleeing along Route 66 during the Great Depression.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 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
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Cindy would give Ann gourmet popcorn or maybe a sweatshirt from her alma mater, while Ann would give Cindy a special book on a topic that interested her, or maybe an old batch of family recipes.—
Ross Channing Reed,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The officer drew his gun and fired five times at Allen, who fell to the ground and was restrained by law enforcement, according to the filing.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Was there a specific moment that first drew you into dinner rituals?—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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