attracted

verb

past tense of attract
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 Pests are attracted to summer cookouts by the space, people, and food available. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors, so wear light loose-fitting, light colored clothing, says Gray. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 In 2022, that story probably attracted five or six competing term sheets. — Wayne Cantwell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 But at its zenith, the location attracted the global A-list and fashion crowd, both within its rooms and food and beverage spaces, before the arrival of social media. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 The case has attracted enormous media attention and concerns from both sides about misinformation tainting the potential jury pool. — Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Over the course of the space’s renovation, Richards said the construction attracted several curious lookie-loos, many of whom knew of Corvino and were eager to see what would replace it. — Jenna Thompson july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 In the fall of 2025 and early 2026, the listing attracted several offers for 20% or 25% below the asking price, Palermo said. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Beyond peak performance Vision Marine attracted industry attention in 2023 after one of its electric boats reached 116 mph, setting a speed record for the category. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
  1. enticed
  2. interested
  3. drew
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  • That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The wellness experts have been enticed from big hitting destination spas such as Chiva Som in Thailand and Vana in India, and are perceptive and highly experienced, although communications between departments could be better.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Definition of enticed
Verb
  • What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
  • That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • That includes Algeria, which drew its last match in KC to advance.
    — PJ Green July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Wiley's death drew national attention and prompted demonstrations in Senatobia, a small city in northern Mississippi about 40 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of drew

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