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as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks
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Recent Examples of captivated
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
For Cheung, this means that the stunning light shows that captivated audiences in May and October of this year are just the beginning.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
And in Iceland, eruptions that spewed vibrant lava captivated audiences around the world.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
This is also what makes making more content so tempting — the original Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back were profoundly amazing, and so captivated generations of fans, and have launched literally thousands of products and generated billions in direct and ancillary revenue.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
For Cheung, this means that the stunning light shows that captivated audiences in May and October of this year are just the beginning.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The past year has been a defining moment for Black cinema, with films that spanned genres, shattered expectations, and captivated audiences worldwide.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
And in Iceland, eruptions that spewed vibrant lava captivated audiences around the world.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivated
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Though Enrico’s wife looks dutifully charmed, the man himself is made uncomfortable by Nino’s obnoxiousness and the bluntness of his ambition.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2024
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Consider what left fielder Jurickson Profar said late Tuesday after hitting a decisive three-run homer in a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins that marked San Diego’s 32nd comeback win in an increasingly charmed season.Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Scientists have been fascinated by hailstone formation for decades, specifically how these icy spheres develop inside storm clouds.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
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Glow swings and glow teeter-totters were added to the glow play area, along with an enchanted trail featuring an interactive sound-and-light wall.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024
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While not a traditional Christmas movie, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe indulges the kind of imagery — snowy landscapes, sleigh rides, enchanted creatures — that embodies the season's spirit.Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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They’re obviously enticed by how far this might go.David Pierce, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
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Multiple post-Thanksgiving sales events keep shoppers enticed after Black Friday, including Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, which the National Retail Federation’s online arm designated in 2005.Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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With a starry coven assembled, make no mistake, this Disney+ series will leave you bewitched, bothered, and Hahn-obsessed.EW Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
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This is more like a bewitched hell.Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2022
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“Captivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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