- present tense form of fascinate (3rd person singular).
fascinates
Example Sentences
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The American experiment in liberty fascinates Jimmy, and his papers and magazines reflected that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
As a writer who is both gay and old enough to have watched the internet explode into the nefarious monster it’s become, the way language transforms online both irks and fascinates me.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
Something that fascinates me about the entire Nacional crew is that, even though what they operate is clearly a business, they also love music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025
It helps to build a more rounded profile of Hitler, a person who still fascinates and terrifies in equal measure.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
“Fascinating. Yeah, I know. You always look like someone’s sucked the life right out of you when something fascinates you.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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