as in attractive
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as in enticing
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 attracting
Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
His town hall in particular went viral as House Republicans returned home for a weeklong break, attracting millions of views on a video CNN posted to TikTok alone.
—Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Those early songs actually got a lot of attention, attracting a sizable following of fans.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Cartesian's management is focused on retaining key executives and attracting qualified personnel to drive the company's growth strategy.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Its growth continues to aid in attracting buyers seeking properties with strong rental appeal.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
This collaboration not only boosts authenticity and trust but also empowers and gives back to the community, attracting both attention and customers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The offense opened up with Curry on the floor, attracting Charlotte’s defense like a magnet.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
On the plus side for the Academy Awards, the big event appears to be attracting a younger audience.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Their style of play was attracting fans and that brought profits, even while tenants at City.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
His town hall in particular went viral as House Republicans returned home for a weeklong break, attracting millions of views on a video CNN posted to TikTok alone.
—Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Those early songs actually got a lot of attention, attracting a sizable following of fans.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Cartesian's management is focused on retaining key executives and attracting qualified personnel to drive the company's growth strategy.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Its growth continues to aid in attracting buyers seeking properties with strong rental appeal.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
This collaboration not only boosts authenticity and trust but also empowers and gives back to the community, attracting both attention and customers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The offense opened up with Curry on the floor, attracting Charlotte’s defense like a magnet.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
On the plus side for the Academy Awards, the big event appears to be attracting a younger audience.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracting
Adjective
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There is this idea that top managers would like the job because there is so much talent, plus the style and brand of football are very attractive.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite the attractive offer, not everyone is on board.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nearly all bird species feed their young insects, so planting native greenery that attracts bugs can be enticing to hummingbirds.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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Experts say the falling rate could thaw the largely frozen housing market by enticing buyers off the sidelines.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Having said that, there might be interesting parallels with other cases and countries.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The series has an interesting group of producers including Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, who is a lifelong Blues fan, who will exec produce, and Tom Brady, who bought a minority stake in the club in August 2023 and will produce via his Religion of Sports label.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An otherwise entertaining year became quite messy in the final stages and ended on a sour note.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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March Madness has been as entertaining as ever, with the men’s and women’s tournaments filled with stunning performances, thrilling finishes and excruciating heartbreak.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Offstage, Summer lives in the Dallas Fort Worth area, sharing her home with her supportive husband, their charming daughter, her quirky brother, and her canine companions, Cricket, Loki, Adie and chinchilla, Princess Fluffy Pants.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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But behind the chocolate chips and charming branding was a visionary who defied the traditional mold of Black masculinity, one homemade batch at a time.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Grated Pecorino Romano cheese brings an alluring savory oomph to the dish.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2025
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In Japan, Timeshares Are Back: A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring properties.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Long live the Eras Tour with our enchanting book Saunders' widest reach may have come through Eras Tour, but his entertainment resume extends beyond the record-breaking show.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Oliveira remembers the family’s chauffeur: recalling an enchanting ride home late at night, the filmmaker gets the twenty-first-century Porto to stand in, through the windows of an antique car, for the city of his youth.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Safe spaces where enlightening conversations on women’s health issues like PMS, PCOS, perimenopause, menopause are honored and held are just as scarce.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Just viewing hockey and kind of what goes into the day to day of coaching has been very eye-opening and enlightening and very constructive for me.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Attracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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