as in interesting
holding the attention or provoking interest
a riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class
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as in focusing
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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Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The Oscar-winning actress and comedian is known not only for riveting performances but for her love for her family, which includes her four sons: Shalon, Jonathan, David, Mark Jr., and, of course, her beloved husband, Sidney Hicks.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
Soldiers and Kings, Jason De León A riveting work of narrative nonfiction, Jason De León’s book provides a window into the world of smugglers, known as coyotes, who guide Central American migrants across the border to the U.S.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The scene is at once riveting and frightening, with a live-wire unpredictability.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Despite a stellar cast that includes Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, and Jurnee Smollett, this riveting thriller from Justin Kurzel (Macbeth) largely flew under the radar.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The Oscar-winning actress and comedian is known not only for riveting performances but for her love for her family, which includes her four sons: Shalon, Jonathan, David, Mark Jr., and, of course, her beloved husband, Sidney Hicks.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
Soldiers and Kings, Jason De León A riveting work of narrative nonfiction, Jason De León’s book provides a window into the world of smugglers, known as coyotes, who guide Central American migrants across the border to the U.S.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The scene is at once riveting and frightening, with a live-wire unpredictability.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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However, the puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep things interesting.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Storks Are Fascinating Beyond Their Brood Reducing Ways Despite their ruthless parenting, storks are fascinating creatures with other interesting traits.Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Third, evaluate the technological infrastructure, focusing on scalability, performance and integration capabilities.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, focusing on their importance can be a great way to maximize the impact of donations of any size.Bree Carriglio, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When Venus was in Scorpio, the whimsical goth aesthetic was an instant hit, bringing a dark, romantic vibe with an intriguing edge.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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There’s an intriguing discomfort to Nate Heller’s score and how Marielle uses sound, plus a kind of percussive editing rhythm to make the film’s mundane events feel heavy and its surreal events feel sublime.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, when developing a personalized marketing campaign, marketers might consider concentrating exclusively on their target audience by using audience personas and other relevant interests.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While collaboration was strong, and there was natural light, concentrating and doing independent work was very difficult.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Whether furry pets, farmyard animals, or creatures of the wild, animal antics are endlessly fascinating.Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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And what was so fascinating was that (with the exception of Michaela) nobody took their ouster personally.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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In Challenger, Adam Higginbotham answers those questions thoroughly in an engaging narrative.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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As for Fred Rococo, well, there has never been a sage/wizard/sybil as engaging as he.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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This absorbing début story collection is composed of quiet snapshots of life in Kashmir.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The least cynical reality show on television remains as absorbing as ever in Season 4, thanks to the probing questions and insights from the show’s resident therapist, Dr. Orna Guralnik.Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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