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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
Hannah Fingerhut, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2024
With its gritty narratives and braggadocious flair, Hatton Garden Holdup cements Rome Streetz’s place as a force in contemporary rap, leaving listeners both captivated and craving more.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2024
In their different versions, such as leopard models or two-tone loafers , these shoes have captivated even the most reluctant of us who swore not to enter that spiral.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Well before Donald Trump takes the stage, a waiting audience of hundreds of supporters sits captivated as dramatic music begins to swell throughout the room.
—Hannah Fingerhut, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2024
With its gritty narratives and braggadocious flair, Hatton Garden Holdup cements Rome Streetz’s place as a force in contemporary rap, leaving listeners both captivated and craving more.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
Recently, we were captivated by a gorgeous fairisle pullover from a high-end designer that features a neutral pattern made of a cozy alpaca-merino wool blend.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2024
In their different versions, such as leopard models or two-tone loafers , these shoes have captivated even the most reluctant of us who swore not to enter that spiral.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivated
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For three seasons in Laramie, Wyo., Allen heaved 75-yard bombs in practice, lived off Applebee’s and charmed teammates with his leadership style, a goofy sincerity and plenty of drinking games.Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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But considering what McDaniel was given, and continues to be given as far as support from the owner and general manager (contract extensions, aggressive trades, big free agent contracts, etc …), in many ways he’s lived a charmed life as a first-time NFL head coach.Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 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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This is a newer direction for Devlin, who’s made drippy mirror frames and squiggly lamps, although much of his work does sit solidly in the world of feeling enchanted and otherworldly.Natalia Torija, Curbed, 3 Jan. 2025
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These paradoxes twist around the game like briars around an enchanted tower; at the window stands the dungeon master.Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
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Today, consumers are less interested in foreign brands, more cost conscious and enticed by local rivals that are popping up on corners all around the country offering something a little different.Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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In this void, the national body trade has flourished, fueled by tens of thousands of Americans who donate their bodies or the bodies of relatives each year, often enticed by the promise of free or discounted cremation after the bodies are used.Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Dec. 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 20 Jan. 2025.
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