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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Democrats now have the option of using the vote to table Schumer’s amendment as political ammo in the midterm election to attack Republicans over Epstein, a subject that has riveted some members of the GOP base for months.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
She is riveted as the actor playing Prince Hamlet (Noah Jupe) is onstage with her husband, Will, playing the ghost of his father, King Hamlet.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
What makes the best podcasts riveting?
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Petit Rameau, Petit Bateau, Baradal, Jamesby, and Petit Tabac belong to this mesmerizing archipelago that boasts no roads but offers up panoramic views that rivet the gaze.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
She is riveted as the actor playing Prince Hamlet (Noah Jupe) is onstage with her husband, Will, playing the ghost of his father, King Hamlet.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
What makes the best podcasts riveting?
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Petit Rameau, Petit Bateau, Baradal, Jamesby, and Petit Tabac belong to this mesmerizing archipelago that boasts no roads but offers up panoramic views that rivet the gaze.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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His legal practice primarily focuses on sports injuries, workers’ comp, and disability benefits, according to his law firm — areas close to home for a former athlete.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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It was announced as part of the festival’s classic film focused Treasures stand, also featuring two classic Arab and three international feature films.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Difficulty concentrating is a common complaint among people experiencing SAD, Justin Puder, PhD, a psychologist based in Boca Raton, Florida, tells SELF.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
20 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Morton — whose latest book, Winston and the Windsors, charts the formidable Churchill’s working relationship with the royal family for several decades — says one thing shone through, enabling him to concentrate on the institution rather than the person.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Rivet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivet. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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