rivet

as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective everyone riveted their eyes on the trick that the magician was performing on stage

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Recent Examples of rivet The crisp, off-white accessory includes a vintage-style signature strap, a bonus riveted short strap and three compartments for utmost functionality. Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The current drone mania also echoes the Chinese spy balloon incident that riveted the country in 2023. Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 What’s happening in entertainment TV and streaming From the moment fatal shots were fired outside a New York City hotel, the US has been riveted by the search for the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024 Erik and Lyle Menendez have been behind bars for nearly 35 years for the gruesome double murders of their parents -- and the sensational case is still riveting the nation. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rivet 

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“Rivet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivet. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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