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
Brandt said she was especially attracted to Lankenau because of its strong ties to the community.
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Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
In an era of near continuous cruelty by the administration, the imprisonment of the boy and his father attracted massive media and political attention and eventually saw both released on February 1.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Kundu says he was attracted by the philosophy of yogic principles of Seers Gheranda and Patanjali and in his classes introduces dynamic body movement in synchrony.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Fustic has always attracted an intriguing crowd—Messel’s social orbit famously overlapped with British royalty, and even Princess Margaret once stopped by during its transformation.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Business of Luxury quickly attracted interest from individuals seeking a more practical roadmap into the industry.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The Sun attracted bids last year from a pair of investors with deep sports ties.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
By comparison, SpaceX crewed launches in the 2023 timeframe attracted between 100,000 and 150,000 visitors per opportunity, generating as much as $30 million apiece for the economy.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Fish are attracted to the shade of the tree.
—Mike Kurlansky, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
In an era of near continuous cruelty by the administration, the imprisonment of the boy and his father attracted massive media and political attention and eventually saw both released on February 1.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Kundu says he was attracted by the philosophy of yogic principles of Seers Gheranda and Patanjali and in his classes introduces dynamic body movement in synchrony.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Fustic has always attracted an intriguing crowd—Messel’s social orbit famously overlapped with British royalty, and even Princess Margaret once stopped by during its transformation.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Business of Luxury quickly attracted interest from individuals seeking a more practical roadmap into the industry.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The Sun attracted bids last year from a pair of investors with deep sports ties.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
By comparison, SpaceX crewed launches in the 2023 timeframe attracted between 100,000 and 150,000 visitors per opportunity, generating as much as $30 million apiece for the economy.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Fish are attracted to the shade of the tree.
—Mike Kurlansky, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
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The synopsis, just like the film's title, fails to prepare viewers for the level of chaos the film brings, which Matarazzo says enticed him.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, though, the excitement around AI infrastructure spending has waned, and now the market seems as spooked by it than enticed.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s what interested us as well.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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These stories are not only fun to read, but also provide valuable information about ideas that interested early Christians.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fundraising for the project through private donations also drew controversy.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The unconventional approach drew immediate attention across social media, where fans debated whether the artistic choice was a clever homage, or simple laziness.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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