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or enthral
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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
enthralled by the flickering fire in the hearth, we lost all track of time
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2
as in to please
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
for years these master magicians have been enthralling audiences with their astounding illusions
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as in to occupy
to hold the attention of
a play that will enthrall you for two hours
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Recent Examples of enthrall
Another is to enthrall its adversary with the notion that reconciliation through conventional negotiations at Seoul’s initiative—which will invariably come with concessions—is possible, even in the wake of the next North Korean provocation.
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Sung-Yoon Lee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2015
Ryan Murphy continues to enthrall audiences with the latest in his true crime anthology, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which came in fourth place in its fifth week on the streamer, racking up another 5.3M views.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Van Gogh’s life and work continue to enthrall the public more than 130 years after his death.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Bombadil is an intriguing character in the novels, with a curiously lackadaisical attitude toward the ring that enthralls nearly everyone else in Middle-earth.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
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Sung-Yoon Lee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2015
Ryan Murphy continues to enthrall audiences with the latest in his true crime anthology, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which came in fourth place in its fifth week on the streamer, racking up another 5.3M views.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Van Gogh’s life and work continue to enthrall the public more than 130 years after his death.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Bombadil is an intriguing character in the novels, with a curiously lackadaisical attitude toward the ring that enthralls nearly everyone else in Middle-earth.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthrall
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Tissot was particularly fascinated by the mores and materialism of high society.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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She was fascinated by it because there was stuff from her mother — my daughter.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
14 Jan. 2025
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Throughout history, first ladies have struggled to please everybody with their outfit choices — no matter the decade or political party.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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For example, one partner might suppress their own needs or passions in an attempt to please the other or avoid conflict.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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By then, anti-vaccination protesters had occupied the grounds outside Parliament, and Ardern and her family were threatened with violence.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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San Diego Wave has completed the signing of France midfielder Kenza Dali from Aston Villa. Dali, 33, has joined the club on a two-year deal through to 2027 and will occupy an international slot on the Wave’s roster in 2025.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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This enchanting one-mile illuminated trail takes you on a nighttime journey through the forest.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The masque, performed by gentle spirits, enchants the betrothed.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Following the birth of Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ daughter, Golden Raye, last Sunday, Randi Mahomes delighted fans with a post on Instagram following the blessed event.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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There is an argument that Alexander-Arnold is just a 21st-century version of Glenn Hoddle, a midfield playmaker who both delighted and baffled the country in the 1980s.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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According to the Tacoma News Tribune, the settlement was announced in March 2024 and involved payouts to nearly 200 current and former residents who were eligible to file paperwork to get their share of the settlement over dirty water.—
Carleen Johnson | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Dodgers were involved in the trade market for Devin Williams before the right-handed closer was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees in December.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Rather than be dissuaded, however, Wright felt this was the perfect reason to explore a time in history when large swathes of humanity became enraptured in cruel ideology espoused by charismatic but deeply flawed men.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
22 Sep. 2024
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The Olympics have enraptured the world, propelling many previously unknown athletes to become household names.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
10 Aug. 2024
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What to Know Bennu, a carbon-rich asteroid formed as part of a parent body approximately 4.5 billion years ago, has long intrigued researchers due to its potential to harbor traces of water and organic molecules.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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This is reason enough to see this film or at least to be intrigued by it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Enthrall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthrall. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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