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 In contrast, Anthropic's Claude experienced stronger growth in key markets, particularly in the US, where its coding and deep research capabilities have attracted an increasing number of users. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Cosine, pitched as Britain’s first fully sovereign frontier AI model, has attracted corporate partners including BAE Systems, PwC, and Lloyds Banking Group, the FT reports. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The other clock hiding inside it The TC001 has attracted an enthusiastic home-automation following because it can be used with AWTRIX, an open-source firmware and ecosystem designed around small LED matrix displays. — New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026 Her international exhibitions attracted huge crowds and her works often sold for more than $1 million. — Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Smith-Stewart sees New Haven as distinct from some of the other Connecticut communities that have attracted artists. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 That biology has attracted A-list celebrities and biohackers faster than the science has caught up. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Osea Island has attracted more celebrity attention than most private estates. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The club has roughly 350 members and has historically attracted doctors, attorneys, financiers, real-estate developers, entrepreneurs and other prominent South Florida figures. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
  1. enticed
  2. interested
  3. drew
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  • The Senegal international is enticed by the option of joining Galatasaray and that presents an issue while the transfer window is open.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Marvel Studios began moving its production operations to Georgia, enticed by the state’s uncapped tax credits that could be used for actors’ salaries.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of enticed
Verb
  • But what really interested us with this movie was trying to understand the humanity and searching for and exploring the love and the loyalty to characters to have a dialogue with an audience and not do it for the sake of ego or shock.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Camerlenghi says Gradara Castle has interested him since his childhood.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Definition of interested
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  • Last year, footage of a skeleton prop at a winter Zac Brown Band concert drew whispers of devil worship.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Jahmai Jones drew a walk to load the bases, and Abreu was forced out at home on Andruw Monasterio's grounder.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of drew

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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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