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 Meghan’s relationship with her father broke down in the lead-up to her wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018, and her relationship with her father attracted intense tabloid interest. — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 The longer-term outlook could be boosted by Namibia’s emerging oil sector, following a string of major offshore discoveries that have attracted oil giants such as Chevron, QatarEnergy, and Namibian firms, including Trago Energy. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Unsung’s vision has attracted Paul Fireman, who served as chairman and CEO of Reebok International for more than 25 years. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Chloe also talks about Vogue’s November cover featuring Jenna Ortega, photographed by Szilveszter Mako, who has attracted a major following for his painterly photography style. — Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Gogglebox for Stand Up To Cancer has attracted some big names in recent years including Hollywood stars Kieran Culkin and Josh Hartnett last year. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 The media titan elevated the stories, news and beauty of Black life, and attracted unrivaled cover stars including Grace Jones, Prince, Donna Summer, Michael Jordan, Florence Griffith Joyner and President Barack Obama. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Amazon introduced About You in May 2026, although the feature has recently attracted widespread attention as shoppers share their profiles on social media. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The thefts attracted attention in September partly because of how easily the artworks appeared to have been swiped. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
  1. enticed
  2. interested
  3. drew
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  • But while Cartman and Ike are in Sephora, they get enticed into going into the backrooms with an employee, which look straight out of Kane Parsons’ horror film.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • During the mid-2000s, some tribal members, enticed by a chance at life-changing money, got involved in moving people and drugs, fueling cycles of arrest and incarceration that exacerbated challenges the community was already facing.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of enticed
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  • What interested me most was the psychic cost of doing this work day in and day out.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Someone interested primarily in direct one-to-one dating may place less value on its community emphasis.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • The deal drew concern from legislators and delivery drivers, who worried about reduced competition.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The insurrection drew immediate and obvious parallels to the United States, which, during much of the past decade, has lurched alongside Brazil through a strange hall of mirrors.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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