fascinate
verb (used with object)
to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall.
has fascinated
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present perfectof fascinate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The house, which has fascinated generations of commuters, was built in 1963 by Sam Harkleroad, a tinkerer who dotted Marin County with unconventional dwellings before he died in 1993.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Why The Odyssey? It's a story that has fascinated generation after generation for 3,000 years," Nolan said at the event.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
Mummification has fascinated historians and scientists for centuries, yet many details about how ancient Egyptians preserved the dead have remained unclear.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 16, 2026
The tool has fascinated tech circles worldwide but particularly in China, gripping tech-savvy companies and individuals keen to keep up with the next big thing in AI.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Mars has fascinated people for centuries, and they have made countless wild guesses about it.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
