fascination
noun
fas·ci·na·tion
ˌfa-sə-ˈnā-shən 
1
a
: the quality or power of fascinating
b
: something fascinating
2
: the state of being fascinated : the state of feeling an intense interest in something
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Examples of fascination in a Sentence
the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children
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That’s the reaction of left-of-center opinion-makers to the media’s current fascination with one of the most consequential and dramatic stories on the planet — namely, is the president of the United States up for the job, and if not, what should be done about it?
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 10 July 2024
But more than six decades after Plath’s suicide in 1963, the fascination with her still shows no signs of abating.
—Julia M. Klein, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
Boundless fascination with photographs created a bustling economy.
—Sohini Desai, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
The video, which has been viewed more than 36,000 times, is just one of over 48 million on the social media platform that explores the topic of shadow, and one more piece of evidence of a wide-ranging resurgence of Jungian fascination.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 10 July 2024
But more than six decades after Plath’s suicide in 1963, the fascination with her still shows no signs of abating.
—Julia M. Klein, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
Boundless fascination with photographs created a bustling economy.
—Sohini Desai, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
The video, which has been viewed more than 36,000 times, is just one of over 48 million on the social media platform that explores the topic of shadow, and one more piece of evidence of a wide-ranging resurgence of Jungian fascination.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
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“Fascination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascination. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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