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as in to entice
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 to enchant
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 to interest
to hold the attention of
the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me
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Recent Examples of fascinate
Shakespeare has always fascinated me as a challenge, and Romeo & Juliet is one of the most famous stories in the world.
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Nick Remsen, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
Then there’s the story of life, which also really fascinates me.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
The German mathematician Felix Klein was also fascinated by the possibilities of these strange surfaces.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
Ever since the Hubble Space Telescope spotted 3I/ATLAS, people have been fascinated with the interstellar comet.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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Similar to fellow Arsenal summer signing Eberechi Eze — another keen chess player — the assumption would be that the skills taken from the board game have helped Zubimendi be a step ahead in enticing and then bypassing opposition players.—
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The algorithm, the Reddit user claimed, would save the higher-paying orders for casual drivers to entice them to use the app.—
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At times, partners may have had a special mystique, enchanting you with their powers that may have sucked you in — for the better — or instead, like an addiction.—
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Coperni’s timing proved, well, enchanted.—
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The one who interests me most is midfielder Ruben Neves.—
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Check for special events and workshops that might interest your guests and transform a museum visit into a more engaging experience.—
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
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The legendary basketball squad, which was founded in 1926, has been delighting sports fans and families now for a full century.—
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And if someone wasn't thrilled with that, that's okay too.—
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Now, Ponce is thrilled to have Resar on his side.—
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Will he be intrigued in hiring him?—
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Stefanski, then the Browns’ head coach, was intrigued by Dart’s talent and makeup.—
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Starring opposite John Lynch in 1984's Cal, Mirren captivated audiences with her role as Marcella Morton.—
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But what really captivated him about Parker was her work on screen.—
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The bottom of the mat has a textured backing that grips the floor, keeping it in place and preventing slips and falls.—
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For more than 10 days, a manhunt for the suspect in the killings of Spencer and Monique Tepe in their Ohio home with their two young children inside gripped their community and captured national attention.—
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“Fascinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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